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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.18, 8,818.76 and 2,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.18, 8,818.76 and 2,180.36 is: 3,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.18 : 8,818.76 = 2,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.18/8,818.76 = 2,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.18x = 8,818.76 × 2,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.18x = 19,228,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,071.55/5,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.98

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