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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.90, 5,340.36 and 2,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.90, 5,340.36 and 2,191.47 is: 3,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.90 : 5,340.36 = 2,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.90/5,340.36 = 2,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.90x = 5,340.36 × 2,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.90x = 11,703,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,201.07/3,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.17

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