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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.25, 5,317.45 and 2,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.25, 5,317.45 and 2,084.82 is: 2,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.25 : 5,317.45 = 2,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.25/5,317.45 = 2,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.25x = 5,317.45 × 2,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.25x = 11,085,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,889.10/3,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.02

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