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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.34, 5,080.97 and 2,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.34, 5,080.97 and 2,088.02 is: 2,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.34 : 5,080.97 = 2,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.34/5,080.97 = 2,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.34x = 5,080.97 × 2,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.34x = 10,609,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,146.79/3,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.87

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