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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.89, 5,340.39 and 2,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.89, 5,340.39 and 2,101.49 is: 2,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.89 : 5,340.39 = 2,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.89/5,340.39 = 2,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.89x = 5,340.39 × 2,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.89x = 11,222,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,776.18/3,869.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.02

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