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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.34, 5,335.57 and 2,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.34, 5,335.57 and 2,097.95 is: 2,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.34 : 5,335.57 = 2,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.34/5,335.57 = 2,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.34x = 5,335.57 × 2,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.34x = 11,193,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,775.04/3,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.19

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