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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.98, 5,321.23 and 2,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.98, 5,321.23 and 2,087.57 is: 2,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.98 : 5,321.23 = 2,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.98/5,321.23 = 2,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.98x = 5,321.23 × 2,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.98x = 11,108,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,408.29/3,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.83

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