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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.30, 5,380.88 and 2,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.30, 5,380.88 and 2,130.93 is: 2,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.30 : 5,380.88 = 2,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.30/5,380.88 = 2,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.30x = 5,380.88 × 2,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.30x = 11,466,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,267.96/3,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.60

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