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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.58, 5,329.02 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.58, 5,329.02 and 2,093.23 is: 2,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.58 : 5,329.02 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.58/5,329.02 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.58x = 5,329.02 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.58x = 11,154,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,864.53/3,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.68

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