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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.31, 5,464.86 and 1,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.31, 5,464.86 and 1,980.41 is: 2,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.31 : 5,464.86 = 1,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.31/5,464.86 = 1,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.31x = 5,464.86 × 1,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.31x = 10,822,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,636.07/3,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.11

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