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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.11, 5,332.32 and 2,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.11, 5,332.32 and 2,095.65 is: 2,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.11 : 5,332.32 = 2,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.11/5,332.32 = 2,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.11x = 5,332.32 × 2,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.11x = 11,174,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,676.41/3,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.92

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