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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.89, 4,241.76 and 2,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.89, 4,241.76 and 2,080.53 is: 2,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.89 : 4,241.76 = 2,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.89/4,241.76 = 2,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.89x = 4,241.76 × 2,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.89x = 8,825,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,108.93/3,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.06

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