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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.34, 5,338.40 and 2,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.34, 5,338.40 and 2,190.57 is: 3,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.34 : 5,338.40 = 2,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.34/5,338.40 = 2,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.34x = 5,338.40 × 2,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.34x = 11,694,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694,127.94/3,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.25

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