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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.88, 5,337.64 and 2,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.88, 5,337.64 and 2,099.40 is: 2,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.88 : 5,337.64 = 2,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.88/5,337.64 = 2,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.88x = 5,337.64 × 2,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.88x = 11,205,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,841.42/3,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.15

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