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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.52, 5,069.49 and 2,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.52, 5,069.49 and 2,080.25 is: 2,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.52 : 5,069.49 = 2,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.52/5,069.49 = 2,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.52x = 5,069.49 × 2,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.52x = 10,545,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,806.57/3,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.76

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