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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.57, 4,389.42 and 1,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.57, 4,389.42 and 1,764.48 is: 2,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.57 : 4,389.42 = 1,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.57/4,389.42 = 1,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.57x = 4,389.42 × 1,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.57x = 7,745,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,043.80/3,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.11

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