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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.39, 4,652.08 and 2,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.39, 4,652.08 and 2,904.56 is: 4,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.39 : 4,652.08 = 2,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.39/4,652.08 = 2,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.39x = 4,652.08 × 2,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.39x = 13,512,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,207.70/3,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.83

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