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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.20, 5,039.32 and 2,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.20, 5,039.32 and 2,081 is: 2,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.20 : 5,039.32 = 2,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.20/5,039.32 = 2,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.20x = 5,039.32 × 2,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.20x = 10,486,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,824.92/3,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.59

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