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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.47, 4,681.11 and 2,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.47, 4,681.11 and 2,570.70 is: 3,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.47 : 4,681.11 = 2,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.47/4,681.11 = 2,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.47x = 4,681.11 × 2,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.47x = 12,033,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,729.48/3,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.76

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