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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.60, 4,722.90 and 2,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.60, 4,722.90 and 2,108.10 is: 3,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.60 : 4,722.90 = 2,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.60/4,722.90 = 2,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.60x = 4,722.90 × 2,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.60x = 9,956,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,345.49/3,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.15

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