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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.36, 5,312.06 and 2,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.36, 5,312.06 and 2,080.94 is: 2,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.36 : 5,312.06 = 2,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.36/5,312.06 = 2,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.36x = 5,312.06 × 2,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.36x = 11,054,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,078.14/3,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.67

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