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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.17, 5,332.50 and 2,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.17, 5,332.50 and 2,095.74 is: 2,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.17 : 5,332.50 = 2,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.17/5,332.50 = 2,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.17x = 5,332.50 × 2,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.17x = 11,175,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,496.41/3,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.09

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