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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.04, 4,826.12 and 2,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.04, 4,826.12 and 2,080.35 is: 2,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.04 : 4,826.12 = 2,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.04/4,826.12 = 2,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.04x = 4,826.12 × 2,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.04x = 10,040,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,008.34/3,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.00

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