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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.94, 5,223.33 and 2,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.94, 5,223.33 and 2,083.51 is: 2,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.94 : 5,223.33 = 2,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.94/5,223.33 = 2,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.94x = 5,223.33 × 2,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.94x = 10,882,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,847.23/3,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.31

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