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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.16, 4,694.76 and 2,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.16, 4,694.76 and 2,440.08 is: 3,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.16 : 4,694.76 = 2,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.16/4,694.76 = 2,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.16x = 4,694.76 × 2,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.16x = 11,455,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,589.98/3,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.08

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