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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.84, 5,341.65 and 2,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.84, 5,341.65 and 2,192.21 is: 3,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.84 : 5,341.65 = 2,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.84/5,341.65 = 2,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.84x = 5,341.65 × 2,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.84x = 11,710,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,033.70/3,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.19

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