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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.77, 5,319.57 and 2,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.77, 5,319.57 and 2,086.37 is: 2,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.77 : 5,319.57 = 2,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.77/5,319.57 = 2,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.77x = 5,319.57 × 2,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.77x = 11,098,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,591.26/3,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.18

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