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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.40, 4,670.10 and 2,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.40, 4,670.10 and 2,785.35 is: 4,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.40 : 4,670.10 = 2,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.40/4,670.10 = 2,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.40x = 4,670.10 × 2,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.40x = 13,007,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,863.04/3,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.03

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