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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.59, 4,824.93 and 2,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.59, 4,824.93 and 2,080.26 is: 2,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.59 : 4,824.93 = 2,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.59/4,824.93 = 2,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.59x = 4,824.93 × 2,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.59x = 10,037,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,108.88/3,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.37

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