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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.48, 5,321.95 and 2,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.48, 5,321.95 and 2,088.09 is: 2,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.48 : 5,321.95 = 2,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.48/5,321.95 = 2,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.48x = 5,321.95 × 2,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.48x = 11,112,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,705.36/3,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.56

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