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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.34, 5,038.98 and 2,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.34, 5,038.98 and 2,080.04 is: 2,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.34 : 5,038.98 = 2,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.34/5,038.98 = 2,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.34x = 5,038.98 × 2,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.34x = 10,481,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,279.96/3,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.74

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