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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.89, 5,337.63 and 2,099.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.89, 5,337.63 and 2,099.49 is: 2,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.89 : 5,337.63 = 2,099.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.89/5,337.63 = 2,099.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.89x = 5,337.63 × 2,099.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.89x = 11,206,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,280.79/3,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.26

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