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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.89, 5,850.09 and 2,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.89, 5,850.09 and 2,120.49 is: 3,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.89 : 5,850.09 = 2,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.89/5,850.09 = 2,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.89x = 5,850.09 × 2,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.89x = 12,405,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,057.34/3,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.69

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