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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.26, 5,040.72 and 2,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.26, 5,040.72 and 2,080.32 is: 2,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.26 : 5,040.72 = 2,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.26/5,040.72 = 2,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.26x = 5,040.72 × 2,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.26x = 10,486,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,310.63/3,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.18

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