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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.10, 5,329.68 and 2,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.10, 5,329.68 and 2,093.69 is: 2,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.10 : 5,329.68 = 2,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.10/5,329.68 = 2,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.10x = 5,329.68 × 2,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.10x = 11,158,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,697.72/3,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.28

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