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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.60, 4,391.43 and 2,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.60, 4,391.43 and 2,433.27 is: 3,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.60 : 4,391.43 = 2,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.60/4,391.43 = 2,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.60x = 4,391.43 × 2,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.60x = 10,685,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,508.59/3,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.58

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