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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.15, 5,320.08 and 2,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.15, 5,320.08 and 2,086.74 is: 2,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.15 : 5,320.08 = 2,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.15/5,320.08 = 2,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.15x = 5,320.08 × 2,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.15x = 11,101,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,623.74/3,855.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.69

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