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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.52, 5,039.97 and 2,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.52, 5,039.97 and 2,080.58 is: 2,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.52 : 5,039.97 = 2,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.52/5,039.97 = 2,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.52x = 5,039.97 × 2,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.52x = 10,486,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,060.78/3,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.91

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