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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.66, 4,391.28 and 2,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.66, 4,391.28 and 2,119.92 is: 2,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.66 : 4,391.28 = 2,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.66/4,391.28 = 2,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.66x = 4,391.28 × 2,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.66x = 9,309,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,162.30/3,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.80

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