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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.05, 4,570.32 and 2,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.05, 4,570.32 and 2,180.73 is: 3,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.05 : 4,570.32 = 2,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.05/4,570.32 = 2,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.05x = 4,570.32 × 2,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.05x = 9,966,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,633.93/3,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.77

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