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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.48, 4,389.08 and 1,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.48, 4,389.08 and 1,855.10 is: 2,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.48 : 4,389.08 = 1,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.48/4,389.08 = 1,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.48x = 4,389.08 × 1,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.48x = 8,142,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,182.31/3,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.05

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