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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.40, 4,281.12 and 2,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.40, 4,281.12 and 2,177.28 is: 2,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.40 : 4,281.12 = 2,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.40/4,281.12 = 2,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.40x = 4,281.12 × 2,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.40x = 9,321,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,196.95/3,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.78

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