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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.50, 5,370.29 and 2,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.50, 5,370.29 and 2,123.13 is: 2,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.50 : 5,370.29 = 2,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.50/5,370.29 = 2,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.50x = 5,370.29 × 2,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.50x = 11,401,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,823.81/3,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.93

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