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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.66, 7,149.30 and 2,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.66, 7,149.30 and 2,822.80 is: 3,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.66 : 7,149.30 = 2,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.66/7,149.30 = 2,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.66x = 7,149.30 × 2,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.66x = 20,181,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,044.04/5,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.46

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