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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.63, 5,319.42 and 2,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.63, 5,319.42 and 2,086.26 is: 2,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.63 : 5,319.42 = 2,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.63/5,319.42 = 2,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.63x = 5,319.42 × 2,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.63x = 11,097,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,693.17/3,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.06

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