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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.74, 5,329.22 and 2,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.74, 5,329.22 and 2,093.37 is: 2,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.74 : 5,329.22 = 2,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.74/5,329.22 = 2,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.74x = 5,329.22 × 2,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.74x = 11,156,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,029.27/3,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.86

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