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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.56, 4,246.16 and 2,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.56, 4,246.16 and 2,085.52 is: 2,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.56 : 4,246.16 = 2,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.56/4,246.16 = 2,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.56x = 4,246.16 × 2,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.56x = 8,855,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,451.60/3,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.62

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