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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.64, 4,383.05 and 3,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.64, 4,383.05 and 3,180.04 is: 4,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.64 : 4,383.05 = 3,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.64/4,383.05 = 3,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.64x = 4,383.05 × 3,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.64x = 13,938,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,274.32/3,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.48

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