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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.32, 5,327.28 and 2,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.32, 5,327.28 and 2,091.96 is: 2,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.32 : 5,327.28 = 2,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.32/5,327.28 = 2,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.32x = 5,327.28 × 2,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.32x = 11,144,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,456.67/3,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.93

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