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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.41, 5,343.84 and 2,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.41, 5,343.84 and 2,193.76 is: 3,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.41 : 5,343.84 = 2,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.41/5,343.84 = 2,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.41x = 5,343.84 × 2,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.41x = 11,723,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,102.44/3,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.34

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