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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.28, 5,180.70 and 3,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.28, 5,180.70 and 3,110.36 is: 4,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.28 : 5,180.70 = 3,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.28/5,180.70 = 3,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.28x = 5,180.70 × 3,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.28x = 16,113,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,842.05/3,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.80

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