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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.48, 5,226.08 and 2,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.48, 5,226.08 and 2,080 is: 3,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.48 : 5,226.08 = 2,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.48/5,226.08 = 2,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.48x = 5,226.08 × 2,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.48x = 10,870,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,246.40/3,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.04

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