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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.10, 4,830.15 and 3,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.10, 4,830.15 and 3,176.90 is: 4,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.10 : 4,830.15 = 3,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.10/4,830.15 = 3,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.10x = 4,830.15 × 3,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.10x = 15,344,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,903.54/3,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.35

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