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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.38, 5,313.53 and 2,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.38, 5,313.53 and 2,081.99 is: 2,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.38 : 5,313.53 = 2,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.38/5,313.53 = 2,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.38x = 5,313.53 × 2,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.38x = 11,062,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,734.81/3,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.15

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