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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.31, 5,329.95 and 2,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.31, 5,329.95 and 2,093.89 is: 2,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.31 : 5,329.95 = 2,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.31/5,329.95 = 2,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.31x = 5,329.95 × 2,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.31x = 11,160,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,302.36/3,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.54

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