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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.80, 5,040.25 and 2,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.80, 5,040.25 and 2,080.59 is: 2,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.80 : 5,040.25 = 2,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.80/5,040.25 = 2,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.80x = 5,040.25 × 2,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.80x = 10,486,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,693.75/3,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.86

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