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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.36, 5,041.80 and 2,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.36, 5,041.80 and 2,081.34 is: 2,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.36 : 5,041.80 = 2,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.36/5,041.80 = 2,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.36x = 5,041.80 × 2,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.36x = 10,493,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,700.01/3,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.56

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