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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.40, 4,677.60 and 2,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.40, 4,677.60 and 2,940.20 is: 4,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.40 : 4,677.60 = 2,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.40/4,677.60 = 2,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.40x = 4,677.60 × 2,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.40x = 13,753,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,079.52/3,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.30

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