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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.80, 4,733.55 and 2,070.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.80, 4,733.55 and 2,070.30 is: 3,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.80 : 4,733.55 = 2,070.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.80/4,733.55 = 2,070.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.80x = 4,733.55 × 2,070.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.80x = 9,799,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,868.57/3,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.50

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