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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.12, 5,326.98 and 2,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.12, 5,326.98 and 2,091.71 is: 2,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.12 : 5,326.98 = 2,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.12/5,326.98 = 2,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.12x = 5,326.98 × 2,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.12x = 11,142,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,497.34/3,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.57

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