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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.70, 4,662.60 and 2,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.70, 4,662.60 and 2,490.10 is: 3,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.70 : 4,662.60 = 2,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.70/4,662.60 = 2,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.70x = 4,662.60 × 2,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.70x = 11,610,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,340.26/3,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.40

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