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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.99, 5,379.16 and 2,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.99, 5,379.16 and 2,129.56 is: 2,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.99 : 5,379.16 = 2,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.99/5,379.16 = 2,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.99x = 5,379.16 × 2,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.99x = 11,455,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,229.19/3,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.75

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