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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.80, 4,783.20 and 3,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.80, 4,783.20 and 3,140.20 is: 4,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.80 : 4,783.20 = 3,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.80/4,783.20 = 3,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.80x = 4,783.20 × 3,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.80x = 15,020,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,204.64/3,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.30

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