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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.59, 5,316.54 and 2,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.59, 5,316.54 and 2,084.22 is: 2,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.59 : 5,316.54 = 2,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.59/5,316.54 = 2,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.59x = 5,316.54 × 2,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.59x = 11,080,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,839.00/3,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.21

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