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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.23, 5,316.05 and 2,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.23, 5,316.05 and 2,083.82 is: 2,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.23 : 5,316.05 = 2,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.23/5,316.05 = 2,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.23x = 5,316.05 × 2,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.23x = 11,077,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,669.94/3,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.65

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