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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.18, 5,080.07 and 2,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.18, 5,080.07 and 2,002.63 is: 2,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.18 : 5,080.07 = 2,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.18/5,080.07 = 2,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.18x = 5,080.07 × 2,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.18x = 10,173,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,500.58/3,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.65

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