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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.38, 5,332.83 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.38, 5,332.83 and 2,095.88 is: 2,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.38 : 5,332.83 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.38/5,332.83 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.38x = 5,332.83 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.38x = 11,176,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,971.74/3,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.31

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