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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.33, 5,335.40 and 2,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.33, 5,335.40 and 2,097.90 is: 2,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.33 : 5,335.40 = 2,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.33/5,335.40 = 2,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.33x = 5,335.40 × 2,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.33x = 11,193,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,140.90/3,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.03

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