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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.96, 4,693.20 and 1,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.96, 4,693.20 and 1,400.80 is: 2,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.96 : 4,693.20 = 1,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.96/4,693.20 = 1,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.96x = 4,693.20 × 1,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.96x = 6,574,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,234.56/3,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.75

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