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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.82, 4,550.01 and 2,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.82, 4,550.01 and 2,180.09 is: 3,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.82 : 4,550.01 = 2,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.82/4,550.01 = 2,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.82x = 4,550.01 × 2,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.82x = 9,919,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,408.55/3,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.78

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