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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.61, 5,080.35 and 2,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.61, 5,080.35 and 2,002.98 is: 2,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.61 : 5,080.35 = 2,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.61/5,080.35 = 2,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.61x = 5,080.35 × 2,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.61x = 10,175,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,839.44/3,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.96

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