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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.40, 4,388.07 and 1,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.40, 4,388.07 and 1,921.25 is: 2,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.40 : 4,388.07 = 1,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.40/4,388.07 = 1,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.40x = 4,388.07 × 1,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.40x = 8,430,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,597.66/3,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.80

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