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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.96, 5,340.44 and 2,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.96, 5,340.44 and 2,191.53 is: 3,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.96 : 5,340.44 = 2,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.96/5,340.44 = 2,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.96x = 5,340.44 × 2,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.96x = 11,703,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,717.61/3,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.25

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