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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.35, 5,330.04 and 2,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.35, 5,330.04 and 2,093.95 is: 2,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.35 : 5,330.04 = 2,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.35/5,330.04 = 2,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.35x = 5,330.04 × 2,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.35x = 11,160,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,837.26/3,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.65

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