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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.97, 5,312.96 and 2,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.97, 5,312.96 and 2,081.58 is: 2,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.97 : 5,312.96 = 2,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.97/5,312.96 = 2,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.97x = 5,312.96 × 2,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.97x = 11,059,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,351.28/3,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.58

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