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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.74, 5,370.63 and 2,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.74, 5,370.63 and 2,123.36 is: 2,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.74 : 5,370.63 = 2,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.74/5,370.63 = 2,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.74x = 5,370.63 × 2,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.74x = 11,403,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,780.92/3,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.25

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