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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.70, 4,600.05 and 2,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.70, 4,600.05 and 2,140.30 is: 3,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.70 : 4,600.05 = 2,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.70/4,600.05 = 2,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.70x = 4,600.05 × 2,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.70x = 9,845,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,487.02/3,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.45

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