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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.89, 5,040.99 and 2,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.89, 5,040.99 and 2,080.98 is: 2,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.89 : 5,040.99 = 2,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.89/5,040.99 = 2,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.89x = 5,040.99 × 2,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.89x = 10,490,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,199.37/3,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.75

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