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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.79, 5,378.79 and 2,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.79, 5,378.79 and 2,129.38 is: 2,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.79 : 5,378.79 = 2,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.79/5,378.79 = 2,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.79x = 5,378.79 × 2,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.79x = 11,453,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,487.85/3,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.46

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