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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.34, 4,683.77 and 3,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.34, 4,683.77 and 3,110.83 is: 4,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.34 : 4,683.77 = 3,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.34/4,683.77 = 3,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.34x = 4,683.77 × 3,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.34x = 14,570,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,412.23/3,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.38

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