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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.64, 5,339.22 and 2,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.64, 5,339.22 and 2,190.68 is: 3,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.64 : 5,339.22 = 2,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.64/5,339.22 = 2,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.64x = 5,339.22 × 2,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.64x = 11,696,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,522.47/3,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.64

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