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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.11, 5,380.74 and 2,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.11, 5,380.74 and 2,130.72 is: 2,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.11 : 5,380.74 = 2,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.11/5,380.74 = 2,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.11x = 5,380.74 × 2,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.11x = 11,464,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,850.33/3,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.38

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