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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.03, 5,313.04 and 2,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.03, 5,313.04 and 2,081.64 is: 2,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.03 : 5,313.04 = 2,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.03/5,313.04 = 2,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.03x = 5,313.04 × 2,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.03x = 11,059,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,825.66/3,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.66

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