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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.40, 5,040.30 and 2,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.40, 5,040.30 and 2,080.76 is: 2,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.40 : 5,040.30 = 2,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.40/5,040.30 = 2,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.40x = 5,040.30 × 2,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.40x = 10,487,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,654.63/3,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.44

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