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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865, 5,333.68 and 2,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865, 5,333.68 and 2,096.60 is: 2,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865 : 5,333.68 = 2,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865/5,333.68 = 2,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865x = 5,333.68 × 2,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865x = 11,182,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,593.49/3,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.30

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