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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.38, 5,325.94 and 2,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.38, 5,325.94 and 2,090.99 is: 2,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.38 : 5,325.94 = 2,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.38/5,325.94 = 2,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.38x = 5,325.94 × 2,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.38x = 11,136,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,495.37/3,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.56

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