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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.43, 4,334.40 and 2,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.43, 4,334.40 and 2,078.22 is: 2,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.43 : 4,334.40 = 2,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.43/4,334.40 = 2,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.43x = 4,334.40 × 2,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.43x = 9,007,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,812.72/3,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.34

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