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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.18, 5,332.57 and 2,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.18, 5,332.57 and 2,095.79 is: 2,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.18 : 5,332.57 = 2,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.18/5,332.57 = 2,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.18x = 5,332.57 × 2,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.18x = 11,175,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,914.98/3,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.18

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