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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.92, 5,064.48 and 2,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.92, 5,064.48 and 2,080.44 is: 3,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.92 : 5,064.48 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.92/5,064.48 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.92x = 5,064.48 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.92x = 10,536,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,346.77/3,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.57

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