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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.83, 4,692.51 and 2,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.83, 4,692.51 and 2,307.30 is: 3,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.83 : 4,692.51 = 2,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.83/4,692.51 = 2,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.83x = 4,692.51 × 2,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.83x = 10,827,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,028.32/3,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.63

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