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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.46, 5,332.98 and 2,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.46, 5,332.98 and 2,096.14 is: 2,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.46 : 5,332.98 = 2,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.46/5,332.98 = 2,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.46x = 5,332.98 × 2,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.46x = 11,178,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,672.70/3,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.69

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