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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.16, 4,387.13 and 2,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.16, 4,387.13 and 2,061.46 is: 2,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.16 : 4,387.13 = 2,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.16/4,387.13 = 2,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.16x = 4,387.13 × 2,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.16x = 9,043,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,882.83/3,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.85

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