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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.84, 5,316.92 and 2,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.84, 5,316.92 and 2,084.44 is: 2,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.84 : 5,316.92 = 2,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.84/5,316.92 = 2,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.84x = 5,316.92 × 2,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.84x = 11,082,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,800.72/3,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.53

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