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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.08, 5,317.24 and 2,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.08, 5,317.24 and 2,084.72 is: 2,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.08 : 5,317.24 = 2,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.08/5,317.24 = 2,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.08x = 5,317.24 × 2,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.08x = 11,084,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,919.56/3,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.90

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