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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.57, 5,370.17 and 2,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.57, 5,370.17 and 2,123.07 is: 2,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.57 : 5,370.17 = 2,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.57/5,370.17 = 2,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.57x = 5,370.17 × 2,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.57x = 11,401,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,246.82/3,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.73

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