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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.08, 5,329.67 and 2,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.08, 5,329.67 and 2,093.69 is: 2,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.08 : 5,329.67 = 2,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.08/5,329.67 = 2,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.08x = 5,329.67 × 2,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.08x = 11,158,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,667.32/3,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.29

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