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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.24, 4,390.26 and 2,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.24, 4,390.26 and 2,001.96 is: 2,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.24 : 4,390.26 = 2,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.24/4,390.26 = 2,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.24x = 4,390.26 × 2,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.24x = 8,789,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,124.91/3,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.67

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