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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.41, 5,313.56 and 2,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.41, 5,313.56 and 2,082.03 is: 2,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.41 : 5,313.56 = 2,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.41/5,313.56 = 2,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.41x = 5,313.56 × 2,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.41x = 11,062,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,991.33/3,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.20

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