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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.47, 4,297.03 and 2,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.47, 4,297.03 and 2,768.46 is: 3,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.47 : 4,297.03 = 2,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.47/4,297.03 = 2,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.47x = 4,297.03 × 2,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.47x = 11,896,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,155.67/3,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.12

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