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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.37, 5,339.93 and 2,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.37, 5,339.93 and 2,190.84 is: 3,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.37 : 5,339.93 = 2,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.37/5,339.93 = 2,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.37x = 5,339.93 × 2,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.37x = 11,698,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,932.24/3,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.48

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