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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.55, 5,311.01 and 2,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.55, 5,311.01 and 2,080.16 is: 2,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.55 : 5,311.01 = 2,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.55/5,311.01 = 2,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.55x = 5,311.01 × 2,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.55x = 11,047,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,713.61/3,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.62

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