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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.16, 5,337.97 and 2,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.16, 5,337.97 and 2,099.72 is: 2,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.16 : 5,337.97 = 2,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.16/5,337.97 = 2,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.16x = 5,337.97 × 2,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.16x = 11,208,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,250.46/3,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.57

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