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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.82, 5,319.65 and 2,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.82, 5,319.65 and 2,086.42 is: 2,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.82 : 5,319.65 = 2,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.82/5,319.65 = 2,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.82x = 5,319.65 × 2,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.82x = 11,099,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,032.24/3,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.26

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