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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.90, 5,323.86 and 2,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.90, 5,323.86 and 2,089.40 is: 2,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.90 : 5,323.86 = 2,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.90/5,323.86 = 2,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.90x = 5,323.86 × 2,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.90x = 11,123,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,646.46/3,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.35

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