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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.37, 5,330.10 and 2,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.37, 5,330.10 and 2,093.96 is: 2,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.37 : 5,330.10 = 2,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.37/5,330.10 = 2,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.37x = 5,330.10 × 2,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.37x = 11,161,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,016.20/3,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.68

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