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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235.86, 3,334.12 and 2,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235.86, 3,334.12 and 2,080.04 is: 3,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.86 : 3,334.12 = 2,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.86/3,334.12 = 2,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.86x = 3,334.12 × 2,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.86x = 6,935,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,102.96/2,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.76

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