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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.67, 4,659.20 and 2,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.67, 4,659.20 and 2,180.19 is: 3,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.67 : 4,659.20 = 2,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.67/4,659.20 = 2,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.67x = 4,659.20 × 2,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.67x = 10,157,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,930.35/3,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.05

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