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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.97, 5,333.65 and 2,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.97, 5,333.65 and 2,096.57 is: 2,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.97 : 5,333.65 = 2,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.97/5,333.65 = 2,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.97x = 5,333.65 × 2,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.97x = 11,182,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,390.47/3,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.27

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