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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.40, 4,329.60 and 2,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.40, 4,329.60 and 2,613.12 is: 3,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.40 : 4,329.60 = 2,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.40/4,329.60 = 2,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.40x = 4,329.60 × 2,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.40x = 11,313,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,764.35/3,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.55

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