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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.48, 5,343.67 and 2,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.48, 5,343.67 and 2,080.96 is: 3,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.48 : 5,343.67 = 2,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.48/5,343.67 = 2,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.48x = 5,343.67 × 2,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.48x = 11,119,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,963.52/3,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.66

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