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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.70, 4,540.42 and 3,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.70, 4,540.42 and 3,130.83 is: 4,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.70 : 4,540.42 = 3,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.70/4,540.42 = 3,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.70x = 4,540.42 × 3,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.70x = 14,215,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,261.08/3,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.45

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