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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.56, 5,333.09 and 2,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.56, 5,333.09 and 2,096.16 is: 2,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.56 : 5,333.09 = 2,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.56/5,333.09 = 2,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.56x = 5,333.09 × 2,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.56x = 11,178,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,999.45/3,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.70

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