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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.10, 5,315.87 and 2,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.10, 5,315.87 and 2,083.69 is: 2,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.10 : 5,315.87 = 2,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.10/5,315.87 = 2,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.10x = 5,315.87 × 2,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.10x = 11,076,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,614.74/3,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.47

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