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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.43, 5,378.54 and 2,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.43, 5,378.54 and 2,129.15 is: 2,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.43 : 5,378.54 = 2,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.43/5,378.54 = 2,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.43x = 5,378.54 × 2,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.43x = 11,451,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,721.24/3,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.28

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