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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.80, 4,792.20 and 2,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.80, 4,792.20 and 2,870.80 is: 4,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.80 : 4,792.20 = 2,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.80/4,792.20 = 2,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.80x = 4,792.20 × 2,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.80x = 13,757,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,447.76/3,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.20

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