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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.04, 5,341.87 and 2,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.04, 5,341.87 and 2,192.47 is: 3,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.04 : 5,341.87 = 2,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.04/5,341.87 = 2,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.04x = 5,341.87 × 2,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.04x = 11,711,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,868.49/3,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.51

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