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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.03, 5,340.27 and 2,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.03, 5,340.27 and 2,191.56 is: 3,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.03 : 5,340.27 = 2,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.03/5,340.27 = 2,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.03x = 5,340.27 × 2,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.03x = 11,703,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,522.12/3,870.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.14

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