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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.47, 4,390.56 and 2,120.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.47, 4,390.56 and 2,120.00 is: 2,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.47 : 4,390.56 = 2,120.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.47/4,390.56 = 2,120.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.47x = 4,390.56 × 2,120.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.47x = 9,307,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,965.25/3,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.61

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