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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.05, 5,325.48 and 2,090.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.05, 5,325.48 and 2,090.66 is: 2,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.05 : 5,325.48 = 2,090.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.05/5,325.48 = 2,090.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.05x = 5,325.48 × 2,090.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.05x = 11,133,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,768.02/3,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.11

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