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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,130.37, 3,180.61 and 1,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,130.37, 3,180.61 and 1,802.41 is: 2,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130.37 : 3,180.61 = 1,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130.37/3,180.61 = 1,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130.37x = 3,180.61 × 1,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130.37x = 5,732,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,767.78/2,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.97

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