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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.34, 4,389.09 and 1,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.34, 4,389.09 and 1,764.16 is: 2,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.34 : 4,389.09 = 1,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.34/4,389.09 = 1,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.34x = 4,389.09 × 1,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.34x = 7,743,052.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,052.60/3,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.66

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