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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.20, 4,770.30 and 1,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.20, 4,770.30 and 1,333.40 is: 2,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.20 : 4,770.30 = 1,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.20/4,770.30 = 1,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.20x = 4,770.30 × 1,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.20x = 6,360,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,718.02/3,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.10

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