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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.42, 5,341.86 and 2,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.42, 5,341.86 and 2,191.92 is: 3,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.42 : 5,341.86 = 2,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.42/5,341.86 = 2,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.42x = 5,341.86 × 2,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.42x = 11,708,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,929.77/3,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.23

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