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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.13, 5,315.95 and 2,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.13, 5,315.95 and 2,083.76 is: 2,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.13 : 5,315.95 = 2,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.13/5,315.95 = 2,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.13x = 5,315.95 × 2,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.13x = 11,077,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,132.18/3,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.59

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