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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.96, 5,340.60 and 2,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.96, 5,340.60 and 2,101.64 is: 2,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.96 : 5,340.60 = 2,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.96/5,340.60 = 2,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.96x = 5,340.60 × 2,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.96x = 11,224,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,018.58/3,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.29

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