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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.60, 5,311.08 and 2,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.60, 5,311.08 and 2,080.22 is: 2,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.60 : 5,311.08 = 2,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.60/5,311.08 = 2,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.60x = 5,311.08 × 2,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.60x = 11,048,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,214.84/3,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.71

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