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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.74, 5,320.88 and 2,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.74, 5,320.88 and 2,087.32 is: 2,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.74 : 5,320.88 = 2,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.74/5,320.88 = 2,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.74x = 5,320.88 × 2,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.74x = 11,106,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,379.24/3,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.48

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