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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.12, 5,317.27 and 2,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.12, 5,317.27 and 2,084.69 is: 2,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.12 : 5,317.27 = 2,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.12/5,317.27 = 2,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.12x = 5,317.27 × 2,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.12x = 11,084,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,859.60/3,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.85

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