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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.27, 5,331.31 and 2,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.27, 5,331.31 and 2,094.88 is: 2,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.27 : 5,331.31 = 2,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.27/5,331.31 = 2,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.27x = 5,331.31 × 2,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.27x = 11,168,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,454.69/3,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.93

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