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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.70, 4,710.60 and 2,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.70, 4,710.60 and 2,522.10 is: 3,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.70 : 4,710.60 = 2,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.70/4,710.60 = 2,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.70x = 4,710.60 × 2,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.70x = 11,880,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,604.26/3,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.41

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