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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.03, 5,080.05 and 2,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.03, 5,080.05 and 2,088.41 is: 2,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.03 : 5,080.05 = 2,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.03/5,080.05 = 2,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.03x = 5,080.05 × 2,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.03x = 10,609,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,227.22/3,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.36

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