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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.07, 5,317.28 and 2,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.07, 5,317.28 and 2,084.71 is: 2,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.07 : 5,317.28 = 2,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.07/5,317.28 = 2,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.07x = 5,317.28 × 2,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.07x = 11,084,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,986.79/3,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.92

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