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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.40, 5,379.73 and 2,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.40, 5,379.73 and 2,129.97 is: 2,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.40 : 5,379.73 = 2,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.40/5,379.73 = 2,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.40x = 5,379.73 × 2,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.40x = 11,458,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,638.01/3,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.32

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