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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.71, 5,322.26 and 2,088.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.71, 5,322.26 and 2,088.31 is: 2,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.71 : 5,322.26 = 2,088.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.71/5,322.26 = 2,088.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.71x = 5,322.26 × 2,088.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.71x = 11,114,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,518.34/3,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.87

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