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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.97, 5,329.50 and 2,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.97, 5,329.50 and 2,093.57 is: 2,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.97 : 5,329.50 = 2,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.97/5,329.50 = 2,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.97x = 5,329.50 × 2,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.97x = 11,157,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,694.64/3,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.12

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