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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.12, 5,382.79 and 2,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.12, 5,382.79 and 2,721.38 is: 3,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.12 : 5,382.79 = 2,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.12/5,382.79 = 2,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.12x = 5,382.79 × 2,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.12x = 14,648,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,583.33/3,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.90

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