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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.50, 4,251.09 and 2,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.50, 4,251.09 and 2,032.77 is: 2,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.50 : 4,251.09 = 2,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.50/4,251.09 = 2,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.50x = 4,251.09 × 2,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.50x = 8,641,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,488.22/3,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.22

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