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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.22, 5,342.63 and 2,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.22, 5,342.63 and 2,193.03 is: 3,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.22 : 5,342.63 = 2,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.22/5,342.63 = 2,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.22x = 5,342.63 × 2,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.22x = 11,716,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,536.90/3,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.58

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