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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.96, 5,339.22 and 2,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.96, 5,339.22 and 2,190.31 is: 3,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.96 : 5,339.22 = 2,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.96/5,339.22 = 2,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.96x = 5,339.22 × 2,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.96x = 11,694,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,546.96/3,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.66

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