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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.10, 4,707.60 and 2,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.10, 4,707.60 and 2,907.70 is: 4,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.10 : 4,707.60 = 2,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.10/4,707.60 = 2,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.10x = 4,707.60 × 2,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.10x = 13,688,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,288.52/3,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.14

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