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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.68, 4,280.04 and 2,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.68, 4,280.04 and 2,053.08 is: 2,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.68 : 4,280.04 = 2,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.68/4,280.04 = 2,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.68x = 4,280.04 × 2,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.68x = 8,787,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,264.52/3,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.98

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