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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.22, 5,341.01 and 2,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.22, 5,341.01 and 2,101.93 is: 2,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.22 : 5,341.01 = 2,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.22/5,341.01 = 2,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.22x = 5,341.01 × 2,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.22x = 11,226,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,429.15/3,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.72

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