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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.09, 4,387.05 and 2,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.09, 4,387.05 and 2,061.21 is: 2,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.09 : 4,387.05 = 2,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.09/4,387.05 = 2,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.09x = 4,387.05 × 2,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.09x = 9,042,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,631.33/3,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.51

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