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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.60, 4,247.40 and 2,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.60, 4,247.40 and 2,807.30 is: 4,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.60 : 4,247.40 = 2,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.60/4,247.40 = 2,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.60x = 4,247.40 × 2,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.60x = 11,923,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,726.02/2,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.95

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