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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.33, 5,336.93 and 2,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.33, 5,336.93 and 2,098.93 is: 2,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.33 : 5,336.93 = 2,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.33/5,336.93 = 2,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.33x = 5,336.93 × 2,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.33x = 11,201,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,850.58/3,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.54

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