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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.88, 5,318.37 and 2,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.88, 5,318.37 and 2,085.49 is: 2,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.88 : 5,318.37 = 2,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.88/5,318.37 = 2,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.88x = 5,318.37 × 2,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.88x = 11,091,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,407.45/3,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.98

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