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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.08, 5,320 and 2,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.08, 5,320 and 2,086.72 is: 2,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.08 : 5,320 = 2,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.08/5,320 = 2,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.08x = 5,320 × 2,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.08x = 11,101,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,350.40/3,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.67

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