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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.31, 5,314.80 and 2,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.31, 5,314.80 and 2,082.91 is: 2,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.31 : 5,314.80 = 2,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.31/5,314.80 = 2,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.31x = 5,314.80 × 2,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.31x = 11,070,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,231.57/3,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.41

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