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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.86, 5,379.05 and 2,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.86, 5,379.05 and 2,129.46 is: 2,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.86 : 5,379.05 = 2,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.86/5,379.05 = 2,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.86x = 5,379.05 × 2,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.86x = 11,454,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,471.81/3,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.66

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