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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.17, 4,660.75 and 2,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.17, 4,660.75 and 2,130.31 is: 3,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.17 : 4,660.75 = 2,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.17/4,660.75 = 2,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.17x = 4,660.75 × 2,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.17x = 9,928,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,842.33/3,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.46

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