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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.64, 7,952.06 and 2,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.64, 7,952.06 and 2,180.80 is: 3,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.64 : 7,952.06 = 2,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.64/7,952.06 = 2,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.64x = 7,952.06 × 2,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.64x = 17,341,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,852.45/5,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.04

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