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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.40, 4,564.07 and 1,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.40, 4,564.07 and 1,980.32 is: 2,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.40 : 4,564.07 = 1,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.40/4,564.07 = 1,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.40x = 4,564.07 × 1,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.40x = 9,038,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,319.10/3,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.76

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