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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.49, 5,334.36 and 2,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.49, 5,334.36 and 2,097.05 is: 2,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.49 : 5,334.36 = 2,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.49/5,334.36 = 2,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.49x = 5,334.36 × 2,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.49x = 11,186,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,419.64/3,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.92

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