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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.07, 5,324.15 and 2,089.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.07, 5,324.15 and 2,089.67 is: 2,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.07 : 5,324.15 = 2,089.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.07/5,324.15 = 2,089.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.07x = 5,324.15 × 2,089.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.07x = 11,125,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,716.53/3,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.75

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