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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.60, 4,751.93 and 2,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.60, 4,751.93 and 2,319.60 is: 3,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.60 : 4,751.93 = 2,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.60/4,751.93 = 2,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.60x = 4,751.93 × 2,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.60x = 11,022,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,576.83/3,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.68

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