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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.42, 5,316.33 and 2,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.42, 5,316.33 and 2,084.02 is: 2,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.42 : 5,316.33 = 2,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.42/5,316.33 = 2,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.42x = 5,316.33 × 2,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.42x = 11,079,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,369.95/3,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.95

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