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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.09, 4,824.68 and 2,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.09, 4,824.68 and 2,080.83 is: 2,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.09 : 4,824.68 = 2,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.09/4,824.68 = 2,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.09x = 4,824.68 × 2,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.09x = 10,039,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,328.48/3,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.76

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