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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.53, 5,328.89 and 2,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.53, 5,328.89 and 2,093.15 is: 2,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.53 : 5,328.89 = 2,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.53/5,328.89 = 2,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.53x = 5,328.89 × 2,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.53x = 11,154,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,128.99/3,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.53

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