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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.93, 4,477.17 and 2,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.93, 4,477.17 and 2,180.80 is: 3,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.93 : 4,477.17 = 2,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.93/4,477.17 = 2,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.93x = 4,477.17 × 2,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.93x = 9,763,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,812.34/3,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.94

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