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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.60, 4,385.07 and 2,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.60, 4,385.07 and 2,296.62 is: 3,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.60 : 4,385.07 = 2,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.60/4,385.07 = 2,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.60x = 4,385.07 × 2,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.60x = 10,070,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,839.46/3,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.33

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