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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.32, 5,334.18 and 2,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.32, 5,334.18 and 2,096.94 is: 2,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.32 : 5,334.18 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.32/5,334.18 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.32x = 5,334.18 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.32x = 11,185,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,455.41/3,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.80

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