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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.38, 5,040.36 and 2,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.38, 5,040.36 and 2,080.44 is: 2,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.38 : 5,040.36 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.38/5,040.36 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.38x = 5,040.36 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.38x = 10,486,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,166.56/3,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.05

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