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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.01, 5,066.82 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.01, 5,066.82 and 3,080.52 is: 4,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.01 : 5,066.82 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.01/5,066.82 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.01x = 5,066.82 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.01x = 15,608,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,440.35/3,671.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.81

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