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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.56, 5,316.52 and 2,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.56, 5,316.52 and 2,084.16 is: 2,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.56 : 5,316.52 = 2,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.56/5,316.52 = 2,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.56x = 5,316.52 × 2,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.56x = 11,080,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,478.32/3,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.13

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