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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.32, 5,329.98 and 2,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.32, 5,329.98 and 2,093.91 is: 2,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.32 : 5,329.98 = 2,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.32/5,329.98 = 2,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.32x = 5,329.98 × 2,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.32x = 11,160,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,498.42/3,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.58

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