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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.87, 5,321.12 and 2,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.87, 5,321.12 and 2,087.46 is: 2,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.87 : 5,321.12 = 2,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.87/5,321.12 = 2,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.87x = 5,321.12 × 2,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.87x = 11,107,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,614.72/3,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.70

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