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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.48, 4,467.60 and 1,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.48, 4,467.60 and 1,980.64 is: 2,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.48 : 4,467.60 = 1,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.48/4,467.60 = 1,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.48x = 4,467.60 × 1,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.48x = 8,848,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,707.26/3,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.21

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