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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.71, 5,312.61 and 2,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.71, 5,312.61 and 2,081.32 is: 2,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.71 : 5,312.61 = 2,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.71/5,312.61 = 2,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.71x = 5,312.61 × 2,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.71x = 11,057,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,252.19/3,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.23

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