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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.35, 5,328.66 and 2,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.35, 5,328.66 and 2,092.95 is: 2,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.35 : 5,328.66 = 2,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.35/5,328.66 = 2,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.35x = 5,328.66 × 2,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.35x = 11,152,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,618.95/3,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.27

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