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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.83, 5,337.72 and 2,099.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.83, 5,337.72 and 2,099.50 is: 2,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.83 : 5,337.72 = 2,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.83/5,337.72 = 2,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.83x = 5,337.72 × 2,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.83x = 11,206,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,543.14/3,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.37

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