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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.70, 5,042.16 and 2,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.70, 5,042.16 and 2,081.76 is: 2,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.70 : 5,042.16 = 2,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.70/5,042.16 = 2,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.70x = 5,042.16 × 2,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.70x = 10,496,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,567.00/3,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.86

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