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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.78, 5,310.57 and 2,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.78, 5,310.57 and 2,080.16 is: 3,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.78 : 5,310.57 = 2,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.78/5,310.57 = 2,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.78x = 5,310.57 × 2,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.78x = 11,046,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,835.29/3,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.77

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