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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.87, 5,340.53 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.87, 5,340.53 and 2,101.59 is: 2,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.87 : 5,340.53 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.87/5,340.53 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.87x = 5,340.53 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.87x = 11,223,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,604.44/3,869.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.25

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