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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.84, 5,318.34 and 2,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.84, 5,318.34 and 2,080.90 is: 3,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.84 : 5,318.34 = 2,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.84/5,318.34 = 2,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.84x = 5,318.34 × 2,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.84x = 11,066,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,933.71/3,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.98

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