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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.67, 5,311.16 and 2,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.67, 5,311.16 and 2,080.27 is: 2,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.67 : 5,311.16 = 2,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.67/5,311.16 = 2,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.67x = 5,311.16 × 2,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.67x = 11,048,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,650.85/3,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.77

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