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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.82, 5,332.07 and 2,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.82, 5,332.07 and 2,095.43 is: 2,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.82 : 5,332.07 = 2,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.82/5,332.07 = 2,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.82x = 5,332.07 × 2,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.82x = 11,172,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,979.44/3,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.69

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