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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.89, 5,370.69 and 2,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.89, 5,370.69 and 2,123.49 is: 2,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.89 : 5,370.69 = 2,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.89/5,370.69 = 2,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.89x = 5,370.69 × 2,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.89x = 11,404,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,606.51/3,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.35

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