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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.42, 5,331.52 and 2,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.42, 5,331.52 and 2,095.02 is: 2,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.42 : 5,331.52 = 2,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.42/5,331.52 = 2,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.42x = 5,331.52 × 2,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.42x = 11,169,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,641.03/3,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.13

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