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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.38, 5,323.21 and 2,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.38, 5,323.21 and 2,089 is: 2,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.38 : 5,323.21 = 2,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.38/5,323.21 = 2,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.38x = 5,323.21 × 2,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.38x = 11,120,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,185.69/3,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.83

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