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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.96, 5,335.00 and 2,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.96, 5,335.00 and 2,097.52 is: 2,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.96 : 5,335.00 = 2,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.96/5,335.00 = 2,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.96x = 5,335.00 × 2,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.96x = 11,190,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,272.05/3,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.57

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