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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.66, 5,339.97 and 2,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.66, 5,339.97 and 2,101.23 is: 2,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.66 : 5,339.97 = 2,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.66/5,339.97 = 2,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.66x = 5,339.97 × 2,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.66x = 11,220,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,505.16/3,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.61

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