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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.58, 5,337.19 and 2,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.58, 5,337.19 and 2,099.15 is: 2,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.58 : 5,337.19 = 2,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.58/5,337.19 = 2,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.58x = 5,337.19 × 2,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.58x = 11,203,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,558.34/3,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.79

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