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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.39, 5,040.66 and 2,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.39, 5,040.66 and 2,080.72 is: 2,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.39 : 5,040.66 = 2,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.39/5,040.66 = 2,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.39x = 5,040.66 × 2,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.39x = 10,488,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,202.08/3,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.60

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