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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.46, 3,910.20 and 2,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.46, 3,910.20 and 2,440.80 is: 3,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.46 : 3,910.20 = 2,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.46/3,910.20 = 2,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.46x = 3,910.20 × 2,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.46x = 9,544,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,035.63/2,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.14

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