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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.08, 4,940.76 and 2,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.08, 4,940.76 and 2,182.64 is: 3,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.08 : 4,940.76 = 2,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.08/4,940.76 = 2,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.08x = 4,940.76 × 2,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.08x = 10,783,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,900.41/3,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.20

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