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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.89, 5,300.34 and 2,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.89, 5,300.34 and 2,139.35 is: 2,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.89 : 5,300.34 = 2,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.89/5,300.34 = 2,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.89x = 5,300.34 × 2,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.89x = 11,339,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,282.38/3,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.25

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