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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.37, 5,331.50 and 2,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.37, 5,331.50 and 2,095.01 is: 2,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.37 : 5,331.50 = 2,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.37/5,331.50 = 2,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.37x = 5,331.50 × 2,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.37x = 11,169,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,560.63/3,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.14

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