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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.82, 5,315.51 and 2,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.82, 5,315.51 and 2,083.42 is: 2,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.82 : 5,315.51 = 2,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.82/5,315.51 = 2,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.82x = 5,315.51 × 2,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.82x = 11,074,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,439.84/3,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.12

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