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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.81, 5,340.37 and 2,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.81, 5,340.37 and 2,101.42 is: 2,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.81 : 5,340.37 = 2,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.81/5,340.37 = 2,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.81x = 5,340.37 × 2,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.81x = 11,222,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,347.71/3,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.97

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