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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.22, 5,325.73 and 2,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.22, 5,325.73 and 2,090.84 is: 2,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.22 : 5,325.73 = 2,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.22/5,325.73 = 2,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.22x = 5,325.73 × 2,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.22x = 11,135,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,249.31/3,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.36

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