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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.58, 5,324.84 and 2,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.58, 5,324.84 and 2,090.18 is: 2,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.58 : 5,324.84 = 2,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.58/5,324.84 = 2,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.58x = 5,324.84 × 2,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.58x = 11,129,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,837.00/3,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.44

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