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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.12, 4,525.20 and 2,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.12, 4,525.20 and 2,080.56 is: 3,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.12 : 4,525.20 = 2,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.12/4,525.20 = 2,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.12x = 4,525.20 × 2,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.12x = 9,414,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,950.11/3,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.32

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