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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.70, 5,325.01 and 2,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.70, 5,325.01 and 2,090.30 is: 2,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.70 : 5,325.01 = 2,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.70/5,325.01 = 2,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.70x = 5,325.01 × 2,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.70x = 11,130,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,857.95/3,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.62

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