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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.37, 4,678.53 and 2,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.37, 4,678.53 and 2,190.76 is: 3,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.37 : 4,678.53 = 2,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.37/4,678.53 = 2,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.37x = 4,678.53 × 2,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.37x = 10,249,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,536.38/3,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.72

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