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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.80, 5,329.27 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.80, 5,329.27 and 2,093.40 is: 2,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.80 : 5,329.27 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.80/5,329.27 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.80x = 5,329.27 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.80x = 11,156,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,283.35/3,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.88

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