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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.80, 4,312.20 and 2,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.80, 4,312.20 and 2,680.40 is: 4,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.80 : 4,312.20 = 2,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.80/4,312.20 = 2,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.80x = 4,312.20 × 2,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.80x = 11,558,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558,420.88/2,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.60

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