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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.80, 4,802.40 and 3,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.80, 4,802.40 and 3,110.40 is: 4,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.80 : 4,802.40 = 3,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.80/4,802.40 = 3,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.80x = 4,802.40 × 3,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.80x = 14,937,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,384.96/3,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.61

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