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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.80, 4,682.70 and 2,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.80, 4,682.70 and 2,689.80 is: 4,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.80 : 4,682.70 = 2,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.80/4,682.70 = 2,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.80x = 4,682.70 × 2,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.80x = 12,595,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,526.46/3,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.70

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