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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.27, 5,328.54 and 2,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.27, 5,328.54 and 2,092.86 is: 2,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.27 : 5,328.54 = 2,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.27/5,328.54 = 2,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.27x = 5,328.54 × 2,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.27x = 11,151,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,888.22/3,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.14

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