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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.80 and 3,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.08, 5,200.80 and 3,180.96 is: 4,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.08 : 5,200.80 = 3,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.08/5,200.80 = 3,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.08x = 5,200.80 × 3,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.08x = 16,543,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,536.77/3,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.98

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