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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.42, 5,340.93 and 2,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.42, 5,340.93 and 2,192.18 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.42 : 5,340.93 = 2,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.42/5,340.93 = 2,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.42x = 5,340.93 × 2,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.42x = 11,708,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,253.22/3,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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