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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.24, 5,380.98 and 2,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.24, 5,380.98 and 2,130.84 is: 2,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.24 : 5,380.98 = 2,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.24/5,380.98 = 2,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.24x = 5,380.98 × 2,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.24x = 11,466,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,007.42/3,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.58

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