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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.09, 5,791.05 and 2,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.09, 5,791.05 and 2,109.87 is: 3,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.09 : 5,791.05 = 2,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.09/5,791.05 = 2,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.09x = 5,791.05 × 2,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.09x = 12,218,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,362.66/3,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.03

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