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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.16, 5,338.10 and 2,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.16, 5,338.10 and 2,099.79 is: 2,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.16 : 5,338.10 = 2,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.16/5,338.10 = 2,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.16x = 5,338.10 × 2,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.16x = 11,208,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,894.25/3,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.74

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