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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.37, 5,334.19 and 2,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.37, 5,334.19 and 2,096.98 is: 2,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.37 : 5,334.19 = 2,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.37/5,334.19 = 2,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.37x = 5,334.19 × 2,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.37x = 11,185,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,671.17/3,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.81

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