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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.16, 5,325.66 and 2,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.16, 5,325.66 and 2,090.76 is: 2,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.16 : 5,325.66 = 2,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.16/5,325.66 = 2,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.16x = 5,325.66 × 2,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.16x = 11,134,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,681.01/3,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.26

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