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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.80, 4,683.24 and 2,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.80, 4,683.24 and 2,845.68 is: 4,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.80 : 4,683.24 = 2,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.80/4,683.24 = 2,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.80x = 4,683.24 × 2,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.80x = 13,327,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,002.40/3,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.74

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