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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.16, 4,313.20 and 2,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.16, 4,313.20 and 2,180.88 is: 3,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.16 : 4,313.20 = 2,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.16/4,313.20 = 2,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.16x = 4,313.20 × 2,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.16x = 9,406,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,571.62/3,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.99

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