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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.26, 5,041.97 and 2,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.26, 5,041.97 and 2,081.05 is: 2,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.26 : 5,041.97 = 2,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.26/5,041.97 = 2,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.26x = 5,041.97 × 2,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.26x = 10,492,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,591.67/3,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.12

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