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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.42, 5,331.48 and 2,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.42, 5,331.48 and 2,095.04 is: 2,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.42 : 5,331.48 = 2,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.42/5,331.48 = 2,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.42x = 5,331.48 × 2,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.42x = 11,169,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,663.86/3,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.13

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