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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.81, 5,329.26 and 2,093.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.81, 5,329.26 and 2,093.39 is: 2,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.81 : 5,329.26 = 2,093.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.81/5,329.26 = 2,093.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.81x = 5,329.26 × 2,093.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.81x = 11,156,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,192.95/3,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.85

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