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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.56, 5,378.58 and 2,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.56, 5,378.58 and 2,129.24 is: 2,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.56 : 5,378.58 = 2,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.56/5,378.58 = 2,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.56x = 5,378.58 × 2,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.56x = 11,452,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,287.68/3,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.32

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