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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.32, 5,040.18 and 2,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.32, 5,040.18 and 2,080.38 is: 2,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.32 : 5,040.18 = 2,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.32/5,040.18 = 2,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.32x = 5,040.18 × 2,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.32x = 10,485,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,489.67/3,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.91

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