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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.06, 5,380.77 and 2,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.06, 5,380.77 and 2,130.63 is: 2,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.06 : 5,380.77 = 2,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.06/5,380.77 = 2,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.06x = 5,380.77 × 2,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.06x = 11,464,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,417.80/3,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.30

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