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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.30, 4,837.32 and 2,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.30, 4,837.32 and 2,180.52 is: 3,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.30 : 4,837.32 = 2,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.30/4,837.32 = 2,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.30x = 4,837.32 × 2,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.30x = 10,547,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,873.01/3,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.41

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