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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.83, 5,321.03 and 2,087.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.83, 5,321.03 and 2,087.43 is: 2,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.83 : 5,321.03 = 2,087.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.83/5,321.03 = 2,087.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.83x = 5,321.03 × 2,087.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.83x = 11,107,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,282.87/3,855.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.65

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