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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.70, 5,343.08 and 2,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.70, 5,343.08 and 2,193.08 is: 3,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.70 : 5,343.08 = 2,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.70/5,343.08 = 2,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.70x = 5,343.08 × 2,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.70x = 11,717,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,801.89/3,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.53

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