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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.64, 4,283.76 and 3,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.64, 4,283.76 and 3,060.78 is: 4,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.64 : 4,283.76 = 3,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.64/4,283.76 = 3,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.64x = 4,283.76 × 3,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.64x = 13,111,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,646.93/3,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.33

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