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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.33, 5,080.14 and 2,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.33, 5,080.14 and 2,002.70 is: 2,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.33 : 5,080.14 = 2,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.33/5,080.14 = 2,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.33x = 5,080.14 × 2,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.33x = 10,173,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,970.98/3,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.67

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