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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.92, 4,682.10 and 2,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.92, 4,682.10 and 2,470.20 is: 3,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.92 : 4,682.10 = 2,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.92/4,682.10 = 2,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.92x = 4,682.10 × 2,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.92x = 11,565,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,723.42/3,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.25

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