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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.20, 5,313.28 and 2,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.20, 5,313.28 and 2,081.81 is: 2,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.20 : 5,313.28 = 2,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.20/5,313.28 = 2,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.20x = 5,313.28 × 2,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.20x = 11,061,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,235.40/3,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.90

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