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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.80, 5,312.67 and 2,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.80, 5,312.67 and 2,081.39 is: 2,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.80 : 5,312.67 = 2,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.80/5,312.67 = 2,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.80x = 5,312.67 × 2,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.80x = 11,057,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,711.65/3,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.29

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