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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.63, 5,378.73 and 2,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.63, 5,378.73 and 2,129.23 is: 2,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.63 : 5,378.73 = 2,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.63/5,378.73 = 2,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.63x = 5,378.73 × 2,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.63x = 11,452,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,553.28/3,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.34

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