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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.34, 5,045.12 and 1,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.34, 5,045.12 and 1,980.44 is: 2,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.34 : 5,045.12 = 1,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.34/5,045.12 = 1,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.34x = 5,045.12 × 1,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.34x = 9,991,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,537.18/3,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.84

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