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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.10, 4,683.15 and 2,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.10, 4,683.15 and 2,430.90 is: 3,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.10 : 4,683.15 = 2,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.10/4,683.15 = 2,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.10x = 4,683.15 × 2,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.10x = 11,384,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,269.34/3,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.35

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