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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.10, 5,318.64 and 2,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.10, 5,318.64 and 2,085.69 is: 2,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.10 : 5,318.64 = 2,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.10/5,318.64 = 2,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.10x = 5,318.64 × 2,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.10x = 11,093,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,034.26/3,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.24

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