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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.98, 5,380.38 and 2,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.98, 5,380.38 and 2,130.26 is: 2,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.98 : 5,380.38 = 2,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.98/5,380.38 = 2,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.98x = 5,380.38 × 2,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.98x = 11,461,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,608.30/3,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.64

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