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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.20, 4,657.80 and 2,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.20, 4,657.80 and 2,824.40 is: 4,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.20 : 4,657.80 = 2,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.20/4,657.80 = 2,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.20x = 4,657.80 × 2,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.20x = 13,155,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,490.32/3,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.60

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