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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.87, 5,325.23 and 2,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.87, 5,325.23 and 2,090.48 is: 2,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.87 : 5,325.23 = 2,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.87/5,325.23 = 2,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.87x = 5,325.23 × 2,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.87x = 11,132,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,268.27/3,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.86

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