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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.20, 4,981.80 and 2,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.20, 4,981.80 and 2,284.40 is: 3,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.20 : 4,981.80 = 2,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.20/4,981.80 = 2,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.20x = 4,981.80 × 2,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.20x = 11,380,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,423.92/3,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.60

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