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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.22, 4,585.41 and 2,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.22, 4,585.41 and 2,080.50 is: 2,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.22 : 4,585.41 = 2,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.22/4,585.41 = 2,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.22x = 4,585.41 × 2,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.22x = 9,539,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,945.51/3,323.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.69

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