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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.52, 5,380.04 and 2,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.52, 5,380.04 and 2,130.24 is: 2,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.52 : 5,380.04 = 2,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.52/5,380.04 = 2,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.52x = 5,380.04 × 2,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.52x = 11,460,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,738.86/3,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.77

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