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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.21, 5,332.62 and 2,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.21, 5,332.62 and 2,095.80 is: 2,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.21 : 5,332.62 = 2,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.21/5,332.62 = 2,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.21x = 5,332.62 × 2,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.21x = 11,176,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,105.00/3,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.21

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