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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.72, 5,340.32 and 2,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.72, 5,340.32 and 2,101.44 is: 2,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.72 : 5,340.32 = 2,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.72/5,340.32 = 2,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.72x = 5,340.32 × 2,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.72x = 11,222,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,362.06/3,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.04

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