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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.81, 4,551.47 and 2,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.81, 4,551.47 and 2,180.97 is: 3,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.81 : 4,551.47 = 2,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.81/4,551.47 = 2,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.81x = 4,551.47 × 2,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.81x = 9,926,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,608.62/3,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.98

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