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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.39, 5,312.19 and 2,080.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.39, 5,312.19 and 2,080.99 is: 2,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.39 : 5,312.19 = 2,080.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.39/5,312.19 = 2,080.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.39x = 5,312.19 × 2,080.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.39x = 11,054,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,614.27/3,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.78

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