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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.56, 5,315.14 and 2,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.56, 5,315.14 and 2,083.16 is: 2,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.56 : 5,315.14 = 2,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.56/5,315.14 = 2,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.56x = 5,315.14 × 2,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.56x = 11,072,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,291.22/3,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.75

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