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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.83, 5,318.26 and 2,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.83, 5,318.26 and 2,085.40 is: 2,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.83 : 5,318.26 = 2,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.83/5,318.26 = 2,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.83x = 5,318.26 × 2,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.83x = 11,090,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,680.89/3,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.83

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