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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.40, 4,561.68 and 3,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.40, 4,561.68 and 3,107.28 is: 4,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.40 : 4,561.68 = 3,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.40/4,561.68 = 3,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.40x = 4,561.68 × 3,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.40x = 14,174,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,417.03/3,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.49

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