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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.14, 4,330.38 and 2,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.14, 4,330.38 and 2,077.42 is: 2,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.14 : 4,330.38 = 2,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.14/4,330.38 = 2,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.14x = 4,330.38 × 2,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.14x = 8,996,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,018.02/3,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.85

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