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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.40, 4,682.04 and 1,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.40, 4,682.04 and 1,388.80 is: 2,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.40 : 4,682.04 = 1,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.40/4,682.04 = 1,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.40x = 4,682.04 × 1,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.40x = 6,502,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,417.15/3,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.84

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