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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.25, 5,331.28 and 2,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.25, 5,331.28 and 2,094.86 is: 2,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.25 : 5,331.28 = 2,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.25/5,331.28 = 2,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.25x = 5,331.28 × 2,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.25x = 11,168,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,285.22/3,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.90

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