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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.40, 4,314.54 and 2,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.40, 4,314.54 and 2,530.62 is: 3,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.40 : 4,314.54 = 2,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.40/4,314.54 = 2,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.40x = 4,314.54 × 2,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.40x = 10,918,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,461.21/3,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.11

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