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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.10, 5,447.55 and 2,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.10, 5,447.55 and 2,180.30 is: 3,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.10 : 5,447.55 = 2,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.10/5,447.55 = 2,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.10x = 5,447.55 × 2,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.10x = 11,877,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,293.27/3,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.90

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