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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.50, 4,799.22 and 2,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.50, 4,799.22 and 2,080.52 is: 2,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.50 : 4,799.22 = 2,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.50/4,799.22 = 2,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.50x = 4,799.22 × 2,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.50x = 9,984,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,873.19/3,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.28

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