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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.07, 5,329.67 and 2,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.07, 5,329.67 and 2,093.66 is: 2,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.07 : 5,329.67 = 2,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.07/5,329.67 = 2,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.07x = 5,329.67 × 2,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.07x = 11,158,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,516.89/3,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.26

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