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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.61, 5,333.21 and 2,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.61, 5,333.21 and 2,096.25 is: 2,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.61 : 5,333.21 = 2,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.61/5,333.21 = 2,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.61x = 5,333.21 × 2,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.61x = 11,179,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,741.46/3,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.85

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