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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.90, 5,314.26 and 2,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.90, 5,314.26 and 2,082.50 is: 2,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.90 : 5,314.26 = 2,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.90/5,314.26 = 2,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.90x = 5,314.26 × 2,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.90x = 11,066,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,946.45/3,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.86

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