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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.34, 5,332.80 and 2,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.34, 5,332.80 and 2,095.95 is: 2,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.34 : 5,332.80 = 2,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.34/5,332.80 = 2,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.34x = 5,332.80 × 2,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.34x = 11,177,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,282.16/3,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.42

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