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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.70, 7,657.30 and 2,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.70, 7,657.30 and 2,180.99 is: 3,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.70 : 7,657.30 = 2,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.70/7,657.30 = 2,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.70x = 7,657.30 × 2,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.70x = 16,700,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,516.60/5,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.88

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