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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.45, 5,582.61 and 2,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.45, 5,582.61 and 2,080.35 is: 3,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.45 : 5,582.61 = 2,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.45/5,582.61 = 2,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.45x = 5,582.61 × 2,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.45x = 11,613,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613,782.71/3,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.74

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