Spot interest rates for maturities

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Consider the following spot interest rates for maturities of one, two, three, and four years. r1 = 3.9% r2 = 4.5% r3 = 5.2% r4 = 6.0% Assuming a constant real interest rate of 2 percent, what are the approximate expected inflation rates for the next four years?

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