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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.14, 5,412.53 and 2,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.14, 5,412.53 and 2,129.58 is: 2,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.14 : 5,412.53 = 2,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.14/5,412.53 = 2,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.14x = 5,412.53 × 2,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.14x = 11,526,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,415.64/3,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.81

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