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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.71, 5,331.93 and 2,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.71, 5,331.93 and 2,095.31 is: 2,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.71 : 5,331.93 = 2,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.71/5,331.93 = 2,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.71x = 5,331.93 × 2,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.71x = 11,172,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,046.25/3,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.53

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