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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.62, 5,069.52 and 2,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.62, 5,069.52 and 2,080.04 is: 2,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.62 : 5,069.52 = 2,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.62/5,069.52 = 2,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.62x = 5,069.52 × 2,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.62x = 10,544,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,804.38/3,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.41

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