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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.17, 5,331.18 and 2,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.17, 5,331.18 and 2,094.78 is: 2,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.17 : 5,331.18 = 2,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.17/5,331.18 = 2,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.17x = 5,331.18 × 2,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.17x = 11,167,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,649.24/3,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.80

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