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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.00, 5,317.10 and 2,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.00, 5,317.10 and 2,084.57 is: 2,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.00 : 5,317.10 = 2,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.00/5,317.10 = 2,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.00x = 5,317.10 × 2,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.00x = 11,083,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,830.14/3,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.68

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