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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.61, 5,313.83 and 2,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.61, 5,313.83 and 2,082.22 is: 2,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.61 : 5,313.83 = 2,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.61/5,313.83 = 2,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.61x = 5,313.83 × 2,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.61x = 11,064,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,568.31/3,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.46

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