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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.55, 5,370.27 and 2,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.55, 5,370.27 and 2,123.16 is: 2,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.55 : 5,370.27 = 2,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.55/5,370.27 = 2,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.55x = 5,370.27 × 2,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.55x = 11,401,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,942.45/3,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.92

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