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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.80, 4,726.20 and 2,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.80, 4,726.20 and 2,810.60 is: 4,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.80 : 4,726.20 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.80/4,726.20 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.80x = 4,726.20 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.80x = 13,283,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,457.72/3,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.90

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