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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.86, 5,341.82 and 2,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.86, 5,341.82 and 2,102.49 is: 2,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.86 : 5,341.82 = 2,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.86/5,341.82 = 2,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.86x = 5,341.82 × 2,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.86x = 11,231,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,112.62/3,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.46

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