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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.73, 5,340.67 and 2,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.73, 5,340.67 and 2,191.25 is: 3,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.73 : 5,340.67 = 2,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.73/5,340.67 = 2,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.73x = 5,340.67 × 2,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.73x = 11,702,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,751.01/3,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.18

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