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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.40, 4,815.74 and 1,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.40, 4,815.74 and 1,130.60 is: 1,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.40 : 4,815.74 = 1,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.40/4,815.74 = 1,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.40x = 4,815.74 × 1,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.40x = 5,444,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,675.64/3,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.95

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