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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.36, 5,332.80 and 2,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.36, 5,332.80 and 2,095.98 is: 2,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.36 : 5,332.80 = 2,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.36/5,332.80 = 2,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.36x = 5,332.80 × 2,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.36x = 11,177,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,442.14/3,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.44

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