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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.58, 5,343.99 and 2,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.58, 5,343.99 and 2,193.95 is: 3,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.58 : 5,343.99 = 2,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.58/5,343.99 = 2,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.58x = 5,343.99 × 2,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.58x = 11,724,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,451.99/3,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.56

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