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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.36, 5,379.72 and 2,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.36, 5,379.72 and 2,129.96 is: 2,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.36 : 5,379.72 = 2,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.36/5,379.72 = 2,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.36x = 5,379.72 × 2,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.36x = 11,458,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,588.41/3,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.34

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