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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.31, 5,339.76 and 2,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.31, 5,339.76 and 2,101.04 is: 2,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.31 : 5,339.76 = 2,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.31/5,339.76 = 2,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.31x = 5,339.76 × 2,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.31x = 11,219,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,022.65/3,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.49

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