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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.08, 5,322.80 and 2,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.08, 5,322.80 and 2,088.72 is: 2,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.08 : 5,322.80 = 2,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.08/5,322.80 = 2,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.08x = 5,322.80 × 2,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.08x = 11,117,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,838.82/3,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.45

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