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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.73, 4,513.54 and 2,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.73, 4,513.54 and 2,180.56 is: 3,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.73 : 4,513.54 = 2,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.73/4,513.54 = 2,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.73x = 4,513.54 × 2,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.73x = 9,842,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,044.78/3,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.21

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