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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.56, 5,339.92 and 2,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.56, 5,339.92 and 2,190.94 is: 3,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.56 : 5,339.92 = 2,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.56/5,339.92 = 2,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.56x = 5,339.92 × 2,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.56x = 11,699,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,444.32/3,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.46

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