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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.70, 4,736.85 and 1,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.70, 4,736.85 and 1,210.30 is: 1,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.70 : 4,736.85 = 1,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.70/4,736.85 = 1,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.70x = 4,736.85 × 1,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.70x = 5,733,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,009.56/3,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.14

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