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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.80, 4,756.20 and 2,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.80, 4,756.20 and 2,806.30 is: 4,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.80 : 4,756.20 = 2,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.80/4,756.20 = 2,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.80x = 4,756.20 × 2,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.80x = 13,347,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,324.06/3,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.45

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