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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.15, 5,322.87 and 2,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.15, 5,322.87 and 2,088.76 is: 2,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.15 : 5,322.87 = 2,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.15/5,322.87 = 2,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.15x = 5,322.87 × 2,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.15x = 11,118,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,170.76/3,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.48

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