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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.28, 5,318.92 and 2,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.28, 5,318.92 and 2,085.89 is: 2,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.28 : 5,318.92 = 2,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.28/5,318.92 = 2,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.28x = 5,318.92 × 2,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.28x = 11,094,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,646.32/3,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.52

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