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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.33, 5,317.58 and 2,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.33, 5,317.58 and 2,084.96 is: 2,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.33 : 5,317.58 = 2,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.33/5,317.58 = 2,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.33x = 5,317.58 × 2,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.33x = 11,086,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,960.10/3,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.24

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