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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.99, 5,325.39 and 2,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.99, 5,325.39 and 2,090.55 is: 2,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.99 : 5,325.39 = 2,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.99/5,325.39 = 2,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.99x = 5,325.39 × 2,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.99x = 11,132,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,994.06/3,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.95

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