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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.90, 5,316.98 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.90, 5,316.98 and 2,084.50 is: 2,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.90 : 5,316.98 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.90/5,316.98 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.90x = 5,316.98 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.90x = 11,083,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,236.73/3,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.60

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