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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.08, 4,583.52 and 2,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.08, 4,583.52 and 2,080.08 is: 2,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.08 : 4,583.52 = 2,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.08/4,583.52 = 2,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.08x = 4,583.52 × 2,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.08x = 9,534,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,088.28/3,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.92

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