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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.70, 4,696.05 and 2,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.70, 4,696.05 and 2,207.30 is: 3,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.70 : 4,696.05 = 2,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.70/4,696.05 = 2,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.70x = 4,696.05 × 2,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.70x = 10,365,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,591.17/3,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.95

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