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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.84, 4,551.49 and 2,180.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.84, 4,551.49 and 2,180.45 is: 3,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.84 : 4,551.49 = 2,180.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.84/4,551.49 = 2,180.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.84x = 4,551.49 × 2,180.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.84x = 9,924,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,310.47/3,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.25

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