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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.99, 5,370.80 and 2,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.99, 5,370.80 and 2,123.56 is: 2,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.99 : 5,370.80 = 2,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.99/5,370.80 = 2,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.99x = 5,370.80 × 2,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.99x = 11,405,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,207.93/3,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.43

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