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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.92, 5,317.06 and 2,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.92, 5,317.06 and 2,084.56 is: 2,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.92 : 5,317.06 = 2,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.92/5,317.06 = 2,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.92x = 5,317.06 × 2,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.92x = 11,083,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,719.91/3,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.71

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