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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.58, 5,323.44 and 2,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.58, 5,323.44 and 2,089.17 is: 2,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.58 : 5,323.44 = 2,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.58/5,323.44 = 2,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.58x = 5,323.44 × 2,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.58x = 11,121,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,571.14/3,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.04

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