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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.32, 3,382.20 and 1,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.32, 3,382.20 and 1,980.08 is: 2,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.32 : 3,382.20 = 1,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.32/3,382.20 = 1,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.32x = 3,382.20 × 1,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.32x = 6,697,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,026.58/2,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.89

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