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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.90 and 2,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.90, 5,370.90 and 2,123.58 is: 2,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.90 : 5,370.90 = 2,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.90/5,370.90 = 2,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.90x = 5,370.90 × 2,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.90x = 11,405,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,535.82/3,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.58

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