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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.49, 5,333.01 and 2,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.49, 5,333.01 and 2,096.11 is: 2,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.49 : 5,333.01 = 2,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.49/5,333.01 = 2,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.49x = 5,333.01 × 2,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.49x = 11,178,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,575.59/3,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.64

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