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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.39, 5,378.61 and 2,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.39, 5,378.61 and 2,129.02 is: 2,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.39 : 5,378.61 = 2,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.39/5,378.61 = 2,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.39x = 5,378.61 × 2,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.39x = 11,451,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,168.26/3,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.17

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