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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.03, 5,328.23 and 2,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.03, 5,328.23 and 2,092.64 is: 2,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.03 : 5,328.23 = 2,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.03/5,328.23 = 2,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.03x = 5,328.23 × 2,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.03x = 11,150,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,030.12/3,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.84

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