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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.20, 5,371.94 and 2,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.20, 5,371.94 and 2,191.47 is: 3,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.20 : 5,371.94 = 2,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.20/5,371.94 = 2,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.20x = 5,371.94 × 2,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.20x = 11,772,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,448.58/3,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.85

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