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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.20, 4,745.10 and 2,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.20, 4,745.10 and 2,001.80 is: 2,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.20 : 4,745.10 = 2,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.20/4,745.10 = 2,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.20x = 4,745.10 × 2,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.20x = 9,498,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,741.18/3,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.15

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