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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.40, 4,667.28 and 1,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.40, 4,667.28 and 1,381.24 is: 2,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.40 : 4,667.28 = 1,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.40/4,667.28 = 1,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.40x = 4,667.28 × 1,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.40x = 6,446,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,633.83/3,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.94

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