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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.12, 5,041.73 and 2,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.12, 5,041.73 and 2,081.45 is: 2,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.12 : 5,041.73 = 2,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.12/5,041.73 = 2,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.12x = 5,041.73 × 2,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.12x = 10,494,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,108.91/3,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.64

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