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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.20, 4,389.24 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.20, 4,389.24 and 2,000.36 is: 2,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.20 : 4,389.24 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.20/4,389.24 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.20x = 4,389.24 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.20x = 8,780,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,060.13/3,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.85

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