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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.22, 5,332.60 and 2,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.22, 5,332.60 and 2,095.82 is: 2,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.22 : 5,332.60 = 2,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.22/5,332.60 = 2,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.22x = 5,332.60 × 2,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.22x = 11,176,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,169.73/3,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.22

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