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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.27, 5,329.92 and 2,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.27, 5,329.92 and 2,093.86 is: 2,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.27 : 5,329.92 = 2,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.27/5,329.92 = 2,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.27x = 5,329.92 × 2,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.27x = 11,160,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,106.29/3,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.52

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