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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.60, 4,706.40 and 2,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.60, 4,706.40 and 2,700.20 is: 4,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.60 : 4,706.40 = 2,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.60/4,706.40 = 2,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.60x = 4,706.40 × 2,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.60x = 12,708,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,221.28/3,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.30

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