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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.40, 4,288.80 and 2,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.40, 4,288.80 and 2,520.40 is: 3,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.40 : 4,288.80 = 2,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.40/4,288.80 = 2,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.40x = 4,288.80 × 2,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.40x = 10,809,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,491.52/3,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.81

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