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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.67, 5,327.70 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.67, 5,327.70 and 2,092.26 is: 2,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.67 : 5,327.70 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.67/5,327.70 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.67x = 5,327.70 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.67x = 11,146,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,933.60/3,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.31

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