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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.10, 5,791.04 and 2,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.10, 5,791.04 and 2,109.86 is: 3,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.10 : 5,791.04 = 2,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.10/5,791.04 = 2,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.10x = 5,791.04 × 2,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.10x = 12,218,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,283.65/3,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.00

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