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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.02, 4,801.17 and 2,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.02, 4,801.17 and 2,080.50 is: 2,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.02 : 4,801.17 = 2,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.02/4,801.17 = 2,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.02x = 4,801.17 × 2,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.02x = 9,988,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,834.19/3,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.99

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