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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.65, 5,333.22 and 2,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.65, 5,333.22 and 2,096.27 is: 2,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.65 : 5,333.22 = 2,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.65/5,333.22 = 2,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.65x = 5,333.22 × 2,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.65x = 11,179,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,842.42/3,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.85

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