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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.14, 5,379.65 and 2,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.14, 5,379.65 and 2,129.77 is: 2,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.14 : 5,379.65 = 2,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.14/5,379.65 = 2,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.14x = 5,379.65 × 2,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.14x = 11,457,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,406.53/3,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.20

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