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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.27, 5,332.73 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.27, 5,332.73 and 2,095.88 is: 2,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.27 : 5,332.73 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.27/5,332.73 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.27x = 5,332.73 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.27x = 11,176,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,736.80/3,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.33

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