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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.44, 5,327.36 and 2,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.44, 5,327.36 and 2,092 is: 2,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.44 : 5,327.36 = 2,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.44/5,327.36 = 2,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.44x = 5,327.36 × 2,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.44x = 11,144,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,837.12/3,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.93

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