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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.11, 5,333.70 and 2,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.11, 5,333.70 and 2,096.65 is: 2,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.11 : 5,333.70 = 2,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.11/5,333.70 = 2,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.11x = 5,333.70 × 2,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.11x = 11,182,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,902.11/3,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.29

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