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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.70, 4,682.70 and 2,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.70, 4,682.70 and 2,797.80 is: 4,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.70 : 4,682.70 = 2,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.70/4,682.70 = 2,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.70x = 4,682.70 × 2,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.70x = 13,101,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,258.06/3,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.62

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