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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.51, 5,040.51 and 2,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.51, 5,040.51 and 2,080.62 is: 2,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.51 : 5,040.51 = 2,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.51/5,040.51 = 2,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.51x = 5,040.51 × 2,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.51x = 10,487,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,385.92/3,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.28

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