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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.44, 5,080.31 and 2,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.44, 5,080.31 and 2,002.82 is: 2,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.44 : 5,080.31 = 2,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.44/5,080.31 = 2,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.44x = 5,080.31 × 2,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.44x = 10,174,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,946.47/3,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.85

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