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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.90, 5,379.18 and 2,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.90, 5,379.18 and 2,129.58 is: 2,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.90 : 5,379.18 = 2,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.90/5,379.18 = 2,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.90x = 5,379.18 × 2,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.90x = 11,455,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,394.14/3,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.86

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