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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.70, 5,340.31 and 2,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.70, 5,340.31 and 2,191.08 is: 3,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.70 : 5,340.31 = 2,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.70/5,340.31 = 2,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.70x = 5,340.31 × 2,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.70x = 11,701,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,046.43/3,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.76

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