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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.39, 5,316.29 and 2,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.39, 5,316.29 and 2,083.99 is: 2,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.39 : 5,316.29 = 2,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.39/5,316.29 = 2,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.39x = 5,316.29 × 2,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.39x = 11,079,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,098.21/3,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.91

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