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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.52, 5,370.46 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.52, 5,370.46 and 2,123.22 is: 2,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.52 : 5,370.46 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.52/5,370.46 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.52x = 5,370.46 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.52x = 11,402,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,662.77/3,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.13

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