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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.24, 5,324.36 and 2,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.24, 5,324.36 and 2,089.85 is: 2,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.24 : 5,324.36 = 2,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.24/5,324.36 = 2,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.24x = 5,324.36 × 2,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.24x = 11,127,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,132.28/3,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.99

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