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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.93 and 2,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.22, 5,380.93 and 2,130.85 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.22 : 5,380.93 = 2,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.22/5,380.93 = 2,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.22x = 5,380.93 × 2,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.22x = 11,465,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,954.69/3,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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