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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.42, 4,607.85 and 2,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.42, 4,607.85 and 2,080.27 is: 2,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.42 : 4,607.85 = 2,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.42/4,607.85 = 2,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.42x = 4,607.85 × 2,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.42x = 9,585,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,572.12/3,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.43

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