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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.61, 5,317.95 and 2,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.61, 5,317.95 and 2,085.19 is: 2,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.61 : 5,317.95 = 2,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.61/5,317.95 = 2,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.61x = 5,317.95 × 2,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.61x = 11,088,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,936.16/3,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.54

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