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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.11, 5,328.28 and 2,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.11, 5,328.28 and 2,092.70 is: 2,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.11 : 5,328.28 = 2,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.11/5,328.28 = 2,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.11x = 5,328.28 × 2,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.11x = 11,150,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,491.56/3,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.90

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