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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.13, 5,305.91 and 2,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.13, 5,305.91 and 2,080.49 is: 3,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.13 : 5,305.91 = 2,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.13/5,305.91 = 2,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.13x = 5,305.91 × 2,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.13x = 11,038,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,855.76/3,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.45

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