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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.66, 5,328.95 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.66, 5,328.95 and 2,093.23 is: 2,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.66 : 5,328.95 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.66/5,328.95 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.66x = 5,328.95 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.66x = 11,154,715.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,715.99/3,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.58

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