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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.30, 4,306.98 and 2,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.30, 4,306.98 and 2,622.70 is: 3,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.30 : 4,306.98 = 2,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.30/4,306.98 = 2,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.30x = 4,306.98 × 2,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.30x = 11,295,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,916.45/3,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.98

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