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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.24, 5,327.12 and 2,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.24, 5,327.12 and 2,091.85 is: 2,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.24 : 5,327.12 = 2,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.24/5,327.12 = 2,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.24x = 5,327.12 × 2,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.24x = 11,143,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,535.97/3,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.75

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