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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653, 5,041.32 and 2,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653, 5,041.32 and 2,081.18 is: 2,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653 : 5,041.32 = 2,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653/5,041.32 = 2,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653x = 5,041.32 × 2,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653x = 10,491,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,894.36/3,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.13

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