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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.05, 5,332.39 and 2,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.05, 5,332.39 and 2,095.64 is: 2,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.05 : 5,332.39 = 2,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.05/5,332.39 = 2,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.05x = 5,332.39 × 2,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.05x = 11,174,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,769.78/3,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.98

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