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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.60, 5,340.09 and 2,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.60, 5,340.09 and 2,190.86 is: 3,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.60 : 5,340.09 = 2,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.60/5,340.09 = 2,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.60x = 5,340.09 × 2,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.60x = 11,699,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,389.58/3,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.41

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