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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.42, 4,750.58 and 1,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.42, 4,750.58 and 1,320.80 is: 1,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.42 : 4,750.58 = 1,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.42/4,750.58 = 1,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.42x = 4,750.58 × 1,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.42x = 6,274,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,566.06/3,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.35

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