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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.83, 5,316.89 and 2,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.83, 5,316.89 and 2,084.43 is: 2,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.83 : 5,316.89 = 2,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.83/5,316.89 = 2,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.83x = 5,316.89 × 2,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.83x = 11,082,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,690.23/3,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.51

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