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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.02, 4,763.82 and 2,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.02, 4,763.82 and 2,190.50 is: 3,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.02 : 4,763.82 = 2,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.02/4,763.82 = 2,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.02x = 4,763.82 × 2,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.02x = 10,435,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,147.71/3,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.47

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