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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.58, 4,155.03 and 2,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.58, 4,155.03 and 2,080.62 is: 2,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.58 : 4,155.03 = 2,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.58/4,155.03 = 2,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.58x = 4,155.03 × 2,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.58x = 8,645,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,038.52/3,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.60

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