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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.57, 5,320.68 and 2,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.57, 5,320.68 and 2,087.17 is: 2,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.57 : 5,320.68 = 2,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.57/5,320.68 = 2,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.57x = 5,320.68 × 2,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.57x = 11,105,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,163.68/3,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.29

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