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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.03, 5,322.72 and 2,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.03, 5,322.72 and 2,088.64 is: 2,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.03 : 5,322.72 = 2,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.03/5,322.72 = 2,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.03x = 5,322.72 × 2,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.03x = 11,117,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,260.39/3,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.33

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