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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.00, 5,343.30 and 2,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.00, 5,343.30 and 2,193.37 is: 3,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.00 : 5,343.30 = 2,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.00/5,343.30 = 2,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.00x = 5,343.30 × 2,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.00x = 11,719,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,820.56/3,872.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.82

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