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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.56, 5,327.55 and 2,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.56, 5,327.55 and 2,092.16 is: 2,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.56 : 5,327.55 = 2,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.56/5,327.55 = 2,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.56x = 5,327.55 × 2,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.56x = 11,146,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,100.33/3,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.17

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