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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.45, 5,321.89 and 2,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.45, 5,321.89 and 2,088.06 is: 2,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.45 : 5,321.89 = 2,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.45/5,321.89 = 2,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.45x = 5,321.89 × 2,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.45x = 11,112,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,425.63/3,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.52

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