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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.20, 4,660.80 and 2,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.20, 4,660.80 and 2,130.34 is: 3,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.20 : 4,660.80 = 2,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.20/4,660.80 = 2,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.20x = 4,660.80 × 2,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.20x = 9,929,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,066.37/3,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.51

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