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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.96, 5,337.81 and 2,189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.96, 5,337.81 and 2,189.43 is: 3,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.96 : 5,337.81 = 2,189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.96/5,337.81 = 2,189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.96x = 5,337.81 × 2,189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.96x = 11,686,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,761.35/3,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.43

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