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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.96, 5,042.40 and 2,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.96, 5,042.40 and 2,081.84 is: 2,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.96 : 5,042.40 = 2,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.96/5,042.40 = 2,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.96x = 5,042.40 × 2,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.96x = 10,497,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,470.02/3,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.90

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