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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.80, 5,768.76 and 2,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.80, 5,768.76 and 2,411.76 is: 3,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.80 : 5,768.76 = 2,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.80/5,768.76 = 2,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.80x = 5,768.76 × 2,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.80x = 13,912,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,864.62/4,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.80

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