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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.90, 4,582.65 and 2,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.90, 4,582.65 and 2,080.70 is: 3,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.90 : 4,582.65 = 2,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.90/4,582.65 = 2,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.90x = 4,582.65 × 2,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.90x = 9,535,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,119.86/3,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.15

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