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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.48, 5,320.56 and 2,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.48, 5,320.56 and 2,087.08 is: 2,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.48 : 5,320.56 = 2,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.48/5,320.56 = 2,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.48x = 5,320.56 × 2,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.48x = 11,104,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,434.36/3,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.17

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