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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.80, 4,704.90 and 3,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.80, 4,704.90 and 3,086.60 is: 4,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.80 : 4,704.90 = 3,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.80/4,704.90 = 3,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.80x = 4,704.90 × 3,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.80x = 14,522,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,144.34/3,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.08

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