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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.40, 4,982.40 and 2,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.40, 4,982.40 and 2,835.60 is: 4,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.40 : 4,982.40 = 2,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.40/4,982.40 = 2,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.40x = 4,982.40 × 2,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.40x = 14,128,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,093.44/3,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.94

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