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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.22, 5,338.25 and 2,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.22, 5,338.25 and 2,099.93 is: 2,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.22 : 5,338.25 = 2,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.22/5,338.25 = 2,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.22x = 5,338.25 × 2,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.22x = 11,209,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,954.17/3,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.97

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