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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.76, 5,378.94 and 2,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.76, 5,378.94 and 2,129.36 is: 2,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.76 : 5,378.94 = 2,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.76/5,378.94 = 2,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.76x = 5,378.94 × 2,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.76x = 11,453,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,699.68/3,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.53

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