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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.74, 5,341.57 and 2,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.74, 5,341.57 and 2,192.12 is: 3,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.74 : 5,341.57 = 2,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.74/5,341.57 = 2,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.74x = 5,341.57 × 2,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.74x = 11,709,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,362.43/3,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.10

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