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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.12, 5,160.39 and 1,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.12, 5,160.39 and 1,980.64 is: 2,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.12 : 5,160.39 = 1,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.12/5,160.39 = 1,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.12x = 5,160.39 × 1,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.12x = 10,220,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,874.85/3,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.77

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