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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 4,825.10 and 2,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 4,825.10 and 2,080.23 is: 2,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 4,825.10 = 2,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/4,825.10 = 2,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 4,825.10 × 2,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 10,037,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,307.37/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.77

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