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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.63, 5,340.09 and 2,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.63, 5,340.09 and 2,101.24 is: 2,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.63 : 5,340.09 = 2,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.63/5,340.09 = 2,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.63x = 5,340.09 × 2,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.63x = 11,220,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,792.86/3,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.70

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