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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.14, 4,380.78 and 1,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.14, 4,380.78 and 1,980.10 is: 2,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.14 : 4,380.78 = 1,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.14/4,380.78 = 1,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.14x = 4,380.78 × 1,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.14x = 8,674,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,382.48/3,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.11

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