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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.86, 5,315.54 and 2,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.86, 5,315.54 and 2,083.44 is: 2,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.86 : 5,315.54 = 2,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.86/5,315.54 = 2,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.86x = 5,315.54 × 2,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.86x = 11,074,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,608.66/3,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.13

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