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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.31, 5,040.23 and 2,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.31, 5,040.23 and 2,080.44 is: 2,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.31 : 5,040.23 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.31/5,040.23 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.31x = 5,040.23 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.31x = 10,485,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,885.70/3,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.03

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