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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.23, 4,165.23 and 2,080.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.23, 4,165.23 and 2,080.41 is: 3,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.23 : 4,165.23 = 2,080.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.23/4,165.23 = 2,080.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.23x = 4,165.23 × 2,080.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.23x = 8,665,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,386.14/2,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.91

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