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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.19, 5,315.98 and 2,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.19, 5,315.98 and 2,083.75 is: 2,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.19 : 5,315.98 = 2,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.19/5,315.98 = 2,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.19x = 5,315.98 × 2,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.19x = 11,077,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,181.41/3,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.56

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