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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.62, 4,495.83 and 2,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.62, 4,495.83 and 2,080.07 is: 2,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.62 : 4,495.83 = 2,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.62/4,495.83 = 2,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.62x = 4,495.83 × 2,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.62x = 9,351,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,641.11/3,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.82

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