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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.12, 5,329.69 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.12, 5,329.69 and 2,093.72 is: 2,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.12 : 5,329.69 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.12/5,329.69 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.12x = 5,329.69 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.12x = 11,158,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,878.55/3,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.31

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