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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.48, 4,334.64 and 1,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.48, 4,334.64 and 1,962.88 is: 2,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.48 : 4,334.64 = 1,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.48/4,334.64 = 1,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.48x = 4,334.64 × 1,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.48x = 8,508,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,378.16/3,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.26

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