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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.29, 4,476.31 and 2,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.29, 4,476.31 and 2,180.18 is: 3,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.29 : 4,476.31 = 2,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.29/4,476.31 = 2,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.29x = 4,476.31 × 2,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.29x = 9,759,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,161.54/3,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.10

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