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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.44, 5,338.91 and 2,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.44, 5,338.91 and 2,080.03 is: 3,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.44 : 5,338.91 = 2,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.44/5,338.91 = 2,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.44x = 5,338.91 × 2,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.44x = 11,105,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,092.97/3,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.02

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