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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.40, 5,120.40 and 2,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.40, 5,120.40 and 2,842.40 is: 4,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.40 : 5,120.40 = 2,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.40/5,120.40 = 2,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.40x = 5,120.40 × 2,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.40x = 14,554,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,224.96/3,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.61

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