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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.06, 5,339.32 and 2,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.06, 5,339.32 and 2,190.47 is: 3,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.06 : 5,339.32 = 2,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.06/5,339.32 = 2,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.06x = 5,339.32 × 2,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.06x = 11,695,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,588.11/3,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.85

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