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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.10, 4,705.65 and 2,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.10, 4,705.65 and 2,993.10 is: 4,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.10 : 4,705.65 = 2,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.10/4,705.65 = 2,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.10x = 4,705.65 × 2,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.10x = 14,084,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,481.02/3,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.65

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