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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.05, 5,319.98 and 2,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.05, 5,319.98 and 2,086.67 is: 2,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.05 : 5,319.98 = 2,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.05/5,319.98 = 2,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.05x = 5,319.98 × 2,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.05x = 11,101,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,042.67/3,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.61

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