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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.09, 3,241.74 and 2,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.09, 3,241.74 and 2,080.53 is: 2,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.09 : 3,241.74 = 2,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.09/3,241.74 = 2,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.09x = 3,241.74 × 2,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.09x = 6,744,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,537.32/2,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.47

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