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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.10, 5,313.14 and 2,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.10, 5,313.14 and 2,081.71 is: 2,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.10 : 5,313.14 = 2,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.10/5,313.14 = 2,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.10x = 5,313.14 × 2,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.10x = 11,060,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,432.42/3,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.77

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