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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.60, 5,331.72 and 2,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.60, 5,331.72 and 2,095.18 is: 2,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.60 : 5,331.72 = 2,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.60/5,331.72 = 2,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.60x = 5,331.72 × 2,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.60x = 11,170,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,911.92/3,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.32

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