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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.16, 4,653.31 and 2,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.16, 4,653.31 and 2,484.32 is: 3,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.16 : 4,653.31 = 2,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.16/4,653.31 = 2,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.16x = 4,653.31 × 2,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.16x = 11,560,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,311.10/3,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.54

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