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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.40, 4,391.14 and 2,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.40, 4,391.14 and 2,433.05 is: 3,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.40 : 4,391.14 = 2,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.40/4,391.14 = 2,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.40x = 4,391.14 × 2,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.40x = 10,683,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,874.02/3,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.29

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