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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.43, 5,331.53 and 2,095.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.43, 5,331.53 and 2,095.03 is: 2,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.43 : 5,331.53 = 2,095.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.43/5,331.53 = 2,095.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.43x = 5,331.53 × 2,095.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.43x = 11,169,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,704.82/3,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.14

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