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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.80 and 2,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.80 and 2,180.20 is: 3,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.52 : 5,246.80 = 2,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.52/5,246.80 = 2,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.52x = 5,246.80 × 2,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.52x = 11,439,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,054.79/3,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.62

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