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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.52, 5,379.78 and 2,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.52, 5,379.78 and 2,130.08 is: 2,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.52 : 5,379.78 = 2,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.52/5,379.78 = 2,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.52x = 5,379.78 × 2,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.52x = 11,459,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,361.78/3,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.41

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