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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.56, 4,656.12 and 2,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.56, 4,656.12 and 2,180.03 is: 3,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.56 : 4,656.12 = 2,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.56/4,656.12 = 2,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.56x = 4,656.12 × 2,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.56x = 10,150,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,449.83/3,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.82

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