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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.40, 4,816.20 and 2,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.40, 4,816.20 and 2,310.40 is: 3,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.40 : 4,816.20 = 2,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.40/4,816.20 = 2,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.40x = 4,816.20 × 2,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.40x = 11,127,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,348.48/3,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.07

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