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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.97, 5,311.58 and 2,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.97, 5,311.58 and 2,080.58 is: 2,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.97 : 5,311.58 = 2,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.97/5,311.58 = 2,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.97x = 5,311.58 × 2,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.97x = 11,051,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,177.79/3,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.20

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