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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.28, 4,304.40 and 2,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.28, 4,304.40 and 2,457.84 is: 3,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.28 : 4,304.40 = 2,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.28/4,304.40 = 2,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.28x = 4,304.40 × 2,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.28x = 10,579,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,526.50/3,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.66

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