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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.32, 4,809.60 and 2,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.32, 4,809.60 and 2,180.80 is: 3,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.32 : 4,809.60 = 2,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.32/4,809.60 = 2,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.32x = 4,809.60 × 2,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.32x = 10,488,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,775.68/3,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.41

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