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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.06, 5,339.23 and 2,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.06, 5,339.23 and 2,190.44 is: 3,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.06 : 5,339.23 = 2,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.06/5,339.23 = 2,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.06x = 5,339.23 × 2,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.06x = 11,695,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,262.96/3,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.77

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