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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.50, 5,331.60 and 2,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.50, 5,331.60 and 2,095.10 is: 2,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.50 : 5,331.60 = 2,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.50/5,331.60 = 2,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.50x = 5,331.60 × 2,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.50x = 11,170,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,243.49/3,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.23

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