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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.13, 5,326.98 and 2,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.13, 5,326.98 and 2,091.74 is: 2,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.13 : 5,326.98 = 2,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.13/5,326.98 = 2,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.13x = 5,326.98 × 2,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.13x = 11,142,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,622.67/3,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.59

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