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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.56, 5,339.90 and 2,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.56, 5,339.90 and 2,101.13 is: 2,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.56 : 5,339.90 = 2,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.56/5,339.90 = 2,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.56x = 5,339.90 × 2,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.56x = 11,219,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,822.66/3,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.51

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