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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.82, 5,327.93 and 2,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.82, 5,327.93 and 2,092.43 is: 2,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.82 : 5,327.93 = 2,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.82/5,327.93 = 2,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.82x = 5,327.93 × 2,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.82x = 11,148,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,339.12/3,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.56

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