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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.32, 5,331.38 and 2,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.32, 5,331.38 and 2,094.92 is: 2,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.32 : 5,331.38 = 2,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.32/5,331.38 = 2,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.32x = 5,331.38 × 2,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.32x = 11,168,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,777.46/3,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.98

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