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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.39, 5,325.95 and 2,091.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.39, 5,325.95 and 2,091.00 is: 2,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.39 : 5,325.95 = 2,091.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.39/5,325.95 = 2,091.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.39x = 5,325.95 × 2,091.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.39x = 11,136,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,547.87/3,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.57

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