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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.95, 5,311.96 and 2,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.95, 5,311.96 and 2,080.13 is: 3,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.95 : 5,311.96 = 2,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.95/5,311.96 = 2,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.95x = 5,311.96 × 2,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.95x = 11,049,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,535.59/3,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.38

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