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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.25, 4,798.61 and 2,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.25, 4,798.61 and 2,080 is: 2,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.25 : 4,798.61 = 2,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.25/4,798.61 = 2,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.25x = 4,798.61 × 2,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.25x = 9,981,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,108.80/3,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.40

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