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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.80, 4,347.20 and 2,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.80, 4,347.20 and 2,180.46 is: 3,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.80 : 4,347.20 = 2,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.80/4,347.20 = 2,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.80x = 4,347.20 × 2,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.80x = 9,478,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,895.71/3,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.32

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