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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.55, 5,248.09 and 2,180.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.55, 5,248.09 and 2,180.97 is: 3,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.55 : 5,248.09 = 2,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.55/5,248.09 = 2,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.55x = 5,248.09 × 2,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.55x = 11,445,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,895.15/3,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.54

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