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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.84, 5,339.19 and 2,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.84, 5,339.19 and 2,190.25 is: 3,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.84 : 5,339.19 = 2,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.84/5,339.19 = 2,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.84x = 5,339.19 × 2,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.84x = 11,694,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,160.90/3,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.65

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