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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.27, 5,379.56 and 2,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.27, 5,379.56 and 2,129.84 is: 2,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.27 : 5,379.56 = 2,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.27/5,379.56 = 2,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.27x = 5,379.56 × 2,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.27x = 11,457,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,598.15/3,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.15

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