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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.83, 5,333.49 and 2,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.83, 5,333.49 and 2,096.46 is: 2,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.83 : 5,333.49 = 2,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.83/5,333.49 = 2,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.83x = 5,333.49 × 2,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.83x = 11,181,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,448.45/3,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.13

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