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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.00, 5,329.59 and 2,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.00, 5,329.59 and 2,093.61 is: 2,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.00 : 5,329.59 = 2,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.00/5,329.59 = 2,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.00x = 5,329.59 × 2,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.00x = 11,158,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,055.97/3,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.19

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