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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.11, 5,325.57 and 2,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.11, 5,325.57 and 2,090.70 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.11 : 5,325.57 = 2,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.11/5,325.57 = 2,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.11x = 5,325.57 × 2,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.11x = 11,134,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,169.20/3,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

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