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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.12, 5,380.58 and 2,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.12, 5,380.58 and 2,130.70 is: 2,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.12 : 5,380.58 = 2,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.12/5,380.58 = 2,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.12x = 5,380.58 × 2,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.12x = 11,464,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,401.81/3,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.25

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