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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.80, 4,981.20 and 2,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.80, 4,981.20 and 2,672.80 is: 4,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.80 : 4,981.20 = 2,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.80/4,981.20 = 2,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.80x = 4,981.20 × 2,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.80x = 13,313,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,751.36/3,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.20

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