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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.62, 5,337.29 and 2,099.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.62, 5,337.29 and 2,099.23 is: 2,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.62 : 5,337.29 = 2,099.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.62/5,337.29 = 2,099.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.62x = 5,337.29 × 2,099.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.62x = 11,204,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,221.21/3,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.93

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