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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.37, 5,327.31 and 2,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.37, 5,327.31 and 2,091.97 is: 2,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.37 : 5,327.31 = 2,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.37/5,327.31 = 2,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.37x = 5,327.31 × 2,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.37x = 11,144,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,567.47/3,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.92

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