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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.02, 5,330.97 and 2,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.02, 5,330.97 and 2,094.63 is: 2,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.02 : 5,330.97 = 2,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.02/5,330.97 = 2,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.02x = 5,330.97 × 2,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.02x = 11,166,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,372.56/3,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.58

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