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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.52, 5,378.65 and 2,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.52, 5,378.65 and 2,129.24 is: 2,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.52 : 5,378.65 = 2,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.52/5,378.65 = 2,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.52x = 5,378.65 × 2,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.52x = 11,452,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,426.57/3,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.39

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