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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.20, 4,672.80 and 2,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.20, 4,672.80 and 2,902.32 is: 4,332.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.20 : 4,672.80 = 2,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.20/4,672.80 = 2,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.20x = 4,672.80 × 2,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.20x = 13,561,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,960.90/3,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.62

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