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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.79, 5,319.61 and 2,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.79, 5,319.61 and 2,086.39 is: 2,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.79 : 5,319.61 = 2,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.79/5,319.61 = 2,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.79x = 5,319.61 × 2,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.79x = 11,098,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,744.08/3,854.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.21

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