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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.47, 5,863.27 and 2,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.47, 5,863.27 and 2,180.31 is: 3,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.47 : 5,863.27 = 2,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.47/5,863.27 = 2,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.47x = 5,863.27 × 2,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.47x = 12,783,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,746.21/3,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.11

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