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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.12, 5,338.12 and 2,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.12, 5,338.12 and 2,099.84 is: 2,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.12 : 5,338.12 = 2,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.12/5,338.12 = 2,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.12x = 5,338.12 × 2,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.12x = 11,209,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,197.90/3,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.84

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