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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.04, 4,273.14 and 3,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.04, 4,273.14 and 3,038.60 is: 4,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.04 : 4,273.14 = 3,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.04/4,273.14 = 3,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.04x = 4,273.14 × 3,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.04x = 12,984,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,363.20/3,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.45

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