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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.28, 5,379.64 and 2,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.28, 5,379.64 and 2,129.92 is: 2,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.28 : 5,379.64 = 2,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.28/5,379.64 = 2,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.28x = 5,379.64 × 2,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.28x = 11,458,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,202.83/3,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.30

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