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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.63, 5,333.18 and 2,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.63, 5,333.18 and 2,096.13 is: 2,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.63 : 5,333.18 = 2,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.63/5,333.18 = 2,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.63x = 5,333.18 × 2,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.63x = 11,179,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,028.11/3,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.65

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