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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.82, 5,334.82 and 2,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.82, 5,334.82 and 2,097.41 is: 2,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.82 : 5,334.82 = 2,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.82/5,334.82 = 2,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.82x = 5,334.82 × 2,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.82x = 11,189,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,272.90/3,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.41

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