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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.33, 4,175.45 and 2,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.33, 4,175.45 and 2,080.33 is: 2,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.33 : 4,175.45 = 2,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.33/4,175.45 = 2,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.33x = 4,175.45 × 2,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.33x = 8,686,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,313.90/3,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.20

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