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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.18, 5,328.42 and 2,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.18, 5,328.42 and 2,092.78 is: 2,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.18 : 5,328.42 = 2,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.18/5,328.42 = 2,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.18x = 5,328.42 × 2,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.18x = 11,151,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,210.81/3,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.03

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