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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.71, 5,340.17 and 2,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.71, 5,340.17 and 2,101.32 is: 2,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.71 : 5,340.17 = 2,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.71/5,340.17 = 2,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.71x = 5,340.17 × 2,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.71x = 11,221,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,406.02/3,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.81

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