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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651, 5,039.28 and 2,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651, 5,039.28 and 2,080.01 is: 2,870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651 : 5,039.28 = 2,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651/5,039.28 = 2,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651x = 5,039.28 × 2,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651x = 10,481,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,727.60/3,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.92

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