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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.01, 5,331 and 2,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.01, 5,331 and 2,094.63 is: 2,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.01 : 5,331 = 2,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.01/5,331 = 2,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.01x = 5,331 × 2,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.01x = 11,166,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,472.53/3,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.61

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