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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.13, 5,071.41 and 2,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.13, 5,071.41 and 2,080.08 is: 3,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.13 : 5,071.41 = 2,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.13/5,071.41 = 2,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.13x = 5,071.41 × 2,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.13x = 10,548,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,938.51/3,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.87

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