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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.75, 5,318.14 and 2,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.75, 5,318.14 and 2,085.32 is: 2,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.75 : 5,318.14 = 2,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.75/5,318.14 = 2,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.75x = 5,318.14 × 2,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.75x = 11,089,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,986.69/3,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.71

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