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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.93, 5,315.66 and 2,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.93, 5,315.66 and 2,083.54 is: 2,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.93 : 5,315.66 = 2,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.93/5,315.66 = 2,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.93x = 5,315.66 × 2,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.93x = 11,075,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,390.24/3,851.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.28

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