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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.18, 5,331.23 and 2,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.18, 5,331.23 and 2,094.82 is: 2,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.18 : 5,331.23 = 2,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.18/5,331.23 = 2,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.18x = 5,331.23 × 2,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.18x = 11,167,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,951.28/3,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.87

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