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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.90, 5,325.24 and 2,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.90, 5,325.24 and 2,090.40 is: 2,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.90 : 5,325.24 = 2,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.90/5,325.24 = 2,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.90x = 5,325.24 × 2,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.90x = 11,131,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,881.70/3,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.73

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