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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.50, 5,341.23 and 2,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.50, 5,341.23 and 2,191.87 is: 3,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.50 : 5,341.23 = 2,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.50/5,341.23 = 2,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.50x = 5,341.23 × 2,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.50x = 11,707,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,268.45/3,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.75

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