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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.82, 5,041.18 and 2,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.82, 5,041.18 and 2,081.02 is: 2,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.82 : 5,041.18 = 2,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.82/5,041.18 = 2,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.82x = 5,041.18 × 2,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.82x = 10,490,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,796.40/3,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.97

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