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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.88, 5,340.38 and 2,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.88, 5,340.38 and 2,101.44 is: 2,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.88 : 5,340.38 = 2,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.88/5,340.38 = 2,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.88x = 5,340.38 × 2,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.88x = 11,222,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,488.15/3,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.96

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