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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.54, 5,080.49 and 2,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.54, 5,080.49 and 2,002.92 is: 2,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.54 : 5,080.49 = 2,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.54/5,080.49 = 2,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.54x = 5,080.49 × 2,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.54x = 10,175,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,805.02/3,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.01

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