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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.33, 5,369.99 and 2,122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.33, 5,369.99 and 2,122.91 is: 2,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.33 : 5,369.99 = 2,122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.33/5,369.99 = 2,122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.33x = 5,369.99 × 2,122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.33x = 11,399,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,968.01/3,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.58

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