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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.04, 5,041.56 and 2,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.04, 5,041.56 and 2,081.20 is: 2,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.04 : 5,041.56 = 2,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.04/5,041.56 = 2,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.04x = 5,041.56 × 2,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.04x = 10,492,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,494.67/3,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.26

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