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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 5,121.62 and 2,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 5,121.62 and 2,180.52 is: 3,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 5,121.62 = 2,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/5,121.62 = 2,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 5,121.62 × 2,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 11,167,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,794.84/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.69

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