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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.51, 5,344.28 and 2,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.51, 5,344.28 and 2,193.89 is: 3,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.51 : 5,344.28 = 2,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.51/5,344.28 = 2,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.51x = 5,344.28 × 2,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.51x = 11,724,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,732.99/3,872.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.68

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