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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.37, 5,378.43 and 2,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.37, 5,378.43 and 2,129.14 is: 2,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.37 : 5,378.43 = 2,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.37/5,378.43 = 2,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.37x = 5,378.43 × 2,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.37x = 11,451,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,430.45/3,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.25

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