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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.42, 5,320.44 and 2,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.42, 5,320.44 and 2,086.98 is: 2,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.42 : 5,320.44 = 2,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.42/5,320.44 = 2,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.42x = 5,320.44 × 2,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.42x = 11,103,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,651.87/3,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.01

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