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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.54, 4,276.77 and 1,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.54, 4,276.77 and 1,980.30 is: 2,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.54 : 4,276.77 = 1,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.54/4,276.77 = 1,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.54x = 4,276.77 × 1,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.54x = 8,469,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,287.63/3,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.55

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