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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.86, 5,239.72 and 2,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.86, 5,239.72 and 2,095.55 is: 2,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.86 : 5,239.72 = 2,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.86/5,239.72 = 2,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.86x = 5,239.72 × 2,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.86x = 10,980,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,120.79/3,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.90

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