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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.93, 5,041.19 and 2,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.93, 5,041.19 and 2,080.91 is: 2,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.93 : 5,041.19 = 2,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.93/5,041.19 = 2,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.93x = 5,041.19 × 2,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.93x = 10,490,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,262.68/3,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.95

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