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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.99, 5,317.10 and 2,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.99, 5,317.10 and 2,084.55 is: 2,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.99 : 5,317.10 = 2,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.99/5,317.10 = 2,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.99x = 5,317.10 × 2,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.99x = 11,083,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,778.14/3,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.67

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