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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.76, 5,340.96 and 2,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.76, 5,340.96 and 2,191.68 is: 3,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.76 : 5,340.96 = 2,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.76/5,340.96 = 2,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.76x = 5,340.96 × 2,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.76x = 11,705,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,675.21/3,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.91

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