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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.28, 5,331.29 and 2,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.28, 5,331.29 and 2,094.87 is: 2,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.28 : 5,331.29 = 2,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.28/5,331.29 = 2,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.28x = 5,331.29 × 2,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.28x = 11,168,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,339.01/3,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.89

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