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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.24, 4,685.12 and 1,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.24, 4,685.12 and 1,390.88 is: 2,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.24 : 4,685.12 = 1,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.24/4,685.12 = 1,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.24x = 4,685.12 × 1,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.24x = 6,516,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,439.71/3,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.10

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