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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.60, 4,745.40 and 3,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.60, 4,745.40 and 3,120.40 is: 4,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.60 : 4,745.40 = 3,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.60/4,745.40 = 3,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.60x = 4,745.40 × 3,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.60x = 14,807,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,546.16/3,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.60

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