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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.56, 5,324.82 and 2,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.56, 5,324.82 and 2,090.17 is: 2,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.56 : 5,324.82 = 2,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.56/5,324.82 = 2,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.56x = 5,324.82 × 2,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.56x = 11,129,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,752.40/3,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.44

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