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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.26, 5,341.96 and 2,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.26, 5,341.96 and 2,192.34 is: 3,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.26 : 5,341.96 = 2,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.26/5,341.96 = 2,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.26x = 5,341.96 × 2,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.26x = 11,711,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,354.91/3,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.20

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