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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.14, 5,186.42 and 2,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.14, 5,186.42 and 2,080.32 is: 3,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.14 : 5,186.42 = 2,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.14/5,186.42 = 2,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.14x = 5,186.42 × 2,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.14x = 10,789,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,392.52/3,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.80

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