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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.07, 4,695.10 and 821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.07, 4,695.10 and 821.57 is: 1,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.07 : 4,695.10 = 821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.07/4,695.10 = 821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.07x = 4,695.10 × 821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.07x = 3,857,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,325.72/3,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.35

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