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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.60, 5,334.53 and 2,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.60, 5,334.53 and 2,097.19 is: 2,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.60 : 5,334.53 = 2,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.60/5,334.53 = 2,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.60x = 5,334.53 × 2,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.60x = 11,187,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,522.97/3,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.12

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