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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.38, 4,584.56 and 2,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.38, 4,584.56 and 2,080.06 is: 3,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.38 : 4,584.56 = 2,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.38/4,584.56 = 2,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.38x = 4,584.56 × 2,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.38x = 9,536,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,159.87/3,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.08

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