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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.25, 5,314.74 and 2,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.25, 5,314.74 and 2,082.86 is: 2,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.25 : 5,314.74 = 2,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.25/5,314.74 = 2,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.25x = 5,314.74 × 2,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.25x = 11,069,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,822.37/3,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.35

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