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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.35, 4,824.54 and 2,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.35, 4,824.54 and 2,080.08 is: 2,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.35 : 4,824.54 = 2,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.35/4,824.54 = 2,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.35x = 4,824.54 × 2,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.35x = 10,035,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,429.16/3,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.26

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