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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.06, 5,315.83 and 2,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.06, 5,315.83 and 2,083.66 is: 2,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.06 : 5,315.83 = 2,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.06/5,315.83 = 2,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.06x = 5,315.83 × 2,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.06x = 11,076,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,382.34/3,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.44

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