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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.10, 4,351.35 and 2,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.10, 4,351.35 and 2,731.30 is: 4,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.10 : 4,351.35 = 2,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.10/4,351.35 = 2,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.10x = 4,351.35 × 2,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.10x = 11,884,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,842.26/2,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.44

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