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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.54, 5,316.47 and 2,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.54, 5,316.47 and 2,084.14 is: 2,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.54 : 5,316.47 = 2,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.54/5,316.47 = 2,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.54x = 5,316.47 × 2,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.54x = 11,080,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,267.79/3,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.09

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