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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.58, 5,324.84 and 2,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.58, 5,324.84 and 2,090.19 is: 2,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.58 : 5,324.84 = 2,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.58/5,324.84 = 2,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.58x = 5,324.84 × 2,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.58x = 11,129,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,927.32/3,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.46

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