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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.16, 4,798.34 and 2,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.16, 4,798.34 and 2,080.68 is: 2,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.16 : 4,798.34 = 2,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.16/4,798.34 = 2,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.16x = 4,798.34 × 2,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.16x = 9,983,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,810.07/3,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.25

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