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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.00, 4,513.91 and 2,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.00, 4,513.91 and 2,180.83 is: 3,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.00 : 4,513.91 = 2,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.00/4,513.91 = 2,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.00x = 4,513.91 × 2,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.00x = 9,844,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,056.62/3,272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.58

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