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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.84, 4,241.79 and 2,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.84, 4,241.79 and 2,080.46 is: 2,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.84 : 4,241.79 = 2,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.84/4,241.79 = 2,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.84x = 4,241.79 × 2,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.84x = 8,824,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,874.42/3,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.03

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