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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.57, 4,526.67 and 2,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.57, 4,526.67 and 2,180.93 is: 3,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.57 : 4,526.67 = 2,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.57/4,526.67 = 2,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.57x = 4,526.67 × 2,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.57x = 9,872,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,371.08/3,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.38

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