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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.59, 5,319.36 and 2,086.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.59, 5,319.36 and 2,086.19 is: 2,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.59 : 5,319.36 = 2,086.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.59/5,319.36 = 2,086.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.59x = 5,319.36 × 2,086.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.59x = 11,097,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,195.64/3,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.96

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