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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.36, 5,370.04 and 2,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.36, 5,370.04 and 2,122.96 is: 2,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.36 : 5,370.04 = 2,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.36/5,370.04 = 2,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.36x = 5,370.04 × 2,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.36x = 11,400,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,380.12/3,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.66

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