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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.44, 5,338.02 and 2,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.44, 5,338.02 and 2,189.94 is: 3,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.44 : 5,338.02 = 2,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.44/5,338.02 = 2,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.44x = 5,338.02 × 2,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.44x = 11,689,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,943.52/3,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.88

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