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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.60, 5,320.67 and 2,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.60, 5,320.67 and 2,087.19 is: 2,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.60 : 5,320.67 = 2,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.60/5,320.67 = 2,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.60x = 5,320.67 × 2,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.60x = 11,105,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,238.78/3,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.29

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