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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.60, 5,114.40 and 2,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.60, 5,114.40 and 2,019.20 is: 3,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.60 : 5,114.40 = 2,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.60/5,114.40 = 2,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.60x = 5,114.40 × 2,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.60x = 10,326,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,996.48/3,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.58

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