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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.48, 5,323.34 and 2,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.48, 5,323.34 and 2,089.09 is: 2,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.48 : 5,323.34 = 2,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.48/5,323.34 = 2,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.48x = 5,323.34 × 2,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.48x = 11,120,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,925.92/3,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.95

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