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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.49, 5,331.60 and 2,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.49, 5,331.60 and 2,095.05 is: 2,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.49 : 5,331.60 = 2,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.49/5,331.60 = 2,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.49x = 5,331.60 × 2,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.49x = 11,169,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,968.58/3,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.16

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