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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.51, 5,339.89 and 2,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.51, 5,339.89 and 2,101.11 is: 2,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.51 : 5,339.89 = 2,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.51/5,339.89 = 2,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.51x = 5,339.89 × 2,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.51x = 11,219,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,715.07/3,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.52

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