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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.25, 4,314.36 and 2,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.25, 4,314.36 and 2,380.78 is: 3,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.25 : 4,314.36 = 2,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.25/4,314.36 = 2,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.25x = 4,314.36 × 2,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.25x = 10,271,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,542.00/3,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.58

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