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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.40, 4,785.60 and 2,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.40, 4,785.60 and 2,315.60 is: 3,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.40 : 4,785.60 = 2,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.40/4,785.60 = 2,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.40x = 4,785.60 × 2,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.40x = 11,081,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,535.36/3,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.40

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