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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.29, 5,325.84 and 2,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.29, 5,325.84 and 2,090.90 is: 2,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.29 : 5,325.84 = 2,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.29/5,325.84 = 2,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.29x = 5,325.84 × 2,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.29x = 11,135,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,812.17/3,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.46

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