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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.04, 5,380.39 and 2,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.04, 5,380.39 and 2,130.27 is: 2,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.04 : 5,380.39 = 2,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.04/5,380.39 = 2,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.04x = 5,380.39 × 2,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.04x = 11,461,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,645.85/3,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.61

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