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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.77, 5,370.64 and 2,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.77, 5,370.64 and 2,123.38 is: 2,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.77 : 5,370.64 = 2,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.77/5,370.64 = 2,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.77x = 5,370.64 × 2,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.77x = 11,403,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,909.56/3,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.26

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