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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.32, 5,339.62 and 2,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.32, 5,339.62 and 2,190.68 is: 3,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.32 : 5,339.62 = 2,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.32/5,339.62 = 2,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.32x = 5,339.62 × 2,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.32x = 11,697,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,398.74/3,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.11

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