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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.36, 5,317.61 and 2,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.36, 5,317.61 and 2,084.94 is: 2,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.36 : 5,317.61 = 2,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.36/5,317.61 = 2,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.36x = 5,317.61 × 2,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.36x = 11,086,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,897.79/3,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.20

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