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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.40, 4,144.56 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.40, 4,144.56 and 2,310.40 is: 3,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.40 : 4,144.56 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.40/4,144.56 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.40x = 4,144.56 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.40x = 9,575,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,591.42/3,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.44

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