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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.60, 4,611.90 and 2,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.60, 4,611.90 and 2,923.40 is: 4,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.60 : 4,611.90 = 2,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.60/4,611.90 = 2,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.60x = 4,611.90 × 2,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.60x = 13,482,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,428.46/3,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.10

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