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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.08, 5,333.71 and 2,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.08, 5,333.71 and 2,096.67 is: 2,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.08 : 5,333.71 = 2,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.08/5,333.71 = 2,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.08x = 5,333.71 × 2,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.08x = 11,183,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,029.75/3,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.35

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