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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.06, 5,314.45 and 2,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.06, 5,314.45 and 2,082.66 is: 2,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.06 : 5,314.45 = 2,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.06/5,314.45 = 2,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.06x = 5,314.45 × 2,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.06x = 11,068,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,177.06/3,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.06

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