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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.80, 4,839.18 and 2,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.80, 4,839.18 and 2,180.62 is: 3,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.80 : 4,839.18 = 2,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.80/4,839.18 = 2,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.80x = 4,839.18 × 2,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.80x = 10,552,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,412.69/3,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.13

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