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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.24, 4,291.44 and 1,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.24, 4,291.44 and 1,851.20 is: 2,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.24 : 4,291.44 = 1,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.24/4,291.44 = 1,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.24x = 4,291.44 × 1,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.24x = 7,944,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,313.73/3,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.24

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