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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.48, 4,282.13 and 2,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.48, 4,282.13 and 2,104.02 is: 2,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.48 : 4,282.13 = 2,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.48/4,282.13 = 2,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.48x = 4,282.13 × 2,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.48x = 9,009,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,692.42/3,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.90

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