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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.09, 5,338.05 and 2,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.09, 5,338.05 and 2,190.32 is: 3,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.09 : 5,338.05 = 2,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.09/5,338.05 = 2,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.09x = 5,338.05 × 2,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.09x = 11,692,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,037.68/3,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.91

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