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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.40, 4,316.16 and 2,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.40, 4,316.16 and 2,080 is: 2,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.40 : 4,316.16 = 2,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.40/4,316.16 = 2,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.40x = 4,316.16 × 2,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.40x = 8,977,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,612.80/3,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.55

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