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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.02, 5,379.35 and 2,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.02, 5,379.35 and 2,129.74 is: 2,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.02 : 5,379.35 = 2,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.02/5,379.35 = 2,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.02x = 5,379.35 × 2,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.02x = 11,456,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,579.32/3,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.08

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