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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.16, 4,657.37 and 2,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.16, 4,657.37 and 2,751.08 is: 4,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.16 : 4,657.37 = 2,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.16/4,657.37 = 2,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.16x = 4,657.37 × 2,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.16x = 12,812,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,797.46/3,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.46

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