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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,732.20 and 2,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,732.20 and 2,790.30 is: 4,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,732.20 = 2,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,732.20 = 2,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,732.20 × 2,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 13,204,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,257.66/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.45

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