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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.30, 4,732.54 and 2,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.30, 4,732.54 and 2,781.50 is: 4,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.30 : 4,732.54 = 2,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.30/4,732.54 = 2,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.30x = 4,732.54 × 2,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.30x = 13,163,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,560.01/3,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.15

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