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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.32, 5,312.10 and 2,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.32, 5,312.10 and 2,080.96 is: 2,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.32 : 5,312.10 = 2,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.32/5,312.10 = 2,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.32x = 5,312.10 × 2,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.32x = 11,054,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,267.62/3,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.75

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