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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.04, 4,825.80 and 2,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.04, 4,825.80 and 2,080.72 is: 2,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.04 : 4,825.80 = 2,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.04/4,825.80 = 2,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.04x = 4,825.80 × 2,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.04x = 10,041,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,138.58/3,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.33

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