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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.47, 4,379.27 and 2,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.47, 4,379.27 and 2,760.08 is: 3,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.47 : 4,379.27 = 2,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.47/4,379.27 = 2,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.47x = 4,379.27 × 2,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.47x = 12,087,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,099.84/3,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.42

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