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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.93, 5,333.59 and 2,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.93, 5,333.59 and 2,096.52 is: 2,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.93 : 5,333.59 = 2,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.93/5,333.59 = 2,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.93x = 5,333.59 × 2,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.93x = 11,181,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,978.11/3,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.19

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