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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.32, 5,332.80 and 2,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.32, 5,332.80 and 2,095.96 is: 2,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.32 : 5,332.80 = 2,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.32/5,332.80 = 2,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.32x = 5,332.80 × 2,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.32x = 11,177,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,335.49/3,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.45

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