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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.26, 5,334.03 and 2,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.26, 5,334.03 and 2,096.85 is: 2,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.26 : 5,334.03 = 2,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.26/5,334.03 = 2,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.26x = 5,334.03 × 2,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.26x = 11,184,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,660.81/3,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.64

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