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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.92, 5,340.50 and 2,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.92, 5,340.50 and 2,101.54 is: 2,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.92 : 5,340.50 = 2,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.92/5,340.50 = 2,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.92x = 5,340.50 × 2,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.92x = 11,223,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,274.37/3,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.13

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