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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.32, 5,338.32 and 2,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.32, 5,338.32 and 2,099.94 is: 2,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.32 : 5,338.32 = 2,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.32/5,338.32 = 2,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.32x = 5,338.32 × 2,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.32x = 11,210,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,151.70/3,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.94

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