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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.61, 5,340.03 and 2,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.61, 5,340.03 and 2,101.18 is: 2,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.61 : 5,340.03 = 2,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.61/5,340.03 = 2,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.61x = 5,340.03 × 2,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.61x = 11,220,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,364.24/3,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.61

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