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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.06, 4,546.56 and 2,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.06, 4,546.56 and 2,080.27 is: 3,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.06 : 4,546.56 = 2,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.06/4,546.56 = 2,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.06x = 4,546.56 × 2,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.06x = 9,458,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,049.64/3,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.38

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