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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.17, 5,332.49 and 2,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.17, 5,332.49 and 2,095.73 is: 2,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.17 : 5,332.49 = 2,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.17/5,332.49 = 2,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.17x = 5,332.49 × 2,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.17x = 11,175,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,459.27/3,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.07

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