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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.44, 5,378.46 and 2,129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.44, 5,378.46 and 2,129.07 is: 2,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.44 : 5,378.46 = 2,129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.44/5,378.46 = 2,129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.44x = 5,378.46 × 2,129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.44x = 11,451,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,117.83/3,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.11

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