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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.57, 5,324.82 and 2,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.57, 5,324.82 and 2,090.22 is: 2,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.57 : 5,324.82 = 2,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.57/5,324.82 = 2,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.57x = 5,324.82 × 2,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.57x = 11,130,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,045.26/3,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.50

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