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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.07, 5,314.03 and 2,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.07, 5,314.03 and 2,080.13 is: 3,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.07 : 5,314.03 = 2,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.07/5,314.03 = 2,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.07x = 5,314.03 × 2,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.07x = 11,053,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,841.45/3,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.97

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