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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.67, 5,313.92 and 2,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.67, 5,313.92 and 2,082.27 is: 2,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.67 : 5,313.92 = 2,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.67/5,313.92 = 2,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.67x = 5,313.92 × 2,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.67x = 11,065,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,016.20/3,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.53

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