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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.33, 5,331.41 and 2,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.33, 5,331.41 and 2,094.94 is: 2,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.33 : 5,331.41 = 2,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.33/5,331.41 = 2,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.33x = 5,331.41 × 2,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.33x = 11,168,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,946.93/3,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.02

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