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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.08, 5,080.08 and 2,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.08, 5,080.08 and 2,502.10 is: 3,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.08 : 5,080.08 = 2,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.08/5,080.08 = 2,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.08x = 5,080.08 × 2,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.08x = 12,710,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,868.17/3,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.15

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