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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.84, 5,297.72 and 2,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.84, 5,297.72 and 2,080.22 is: 3,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.84 : 5,297.72 = 2,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.84/5,297.72 = 2,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.84x = 5,297.72 × 2,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.84x = 11,020,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,423.10/3,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.31

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