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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.82, 5,325.19 and 2,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.82, 5,325.19 and 2,090.43 is: 2,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.82 : 5,325.19 = 2,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.82/5,325.19 = 2,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.82x = 5,325.19 × 2,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.82x = 11,131,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,931.71/3,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.80

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