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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.31, 4,648.91 and 2,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.31, 4,648.91 and 2,318.63 is: 3,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.31 : 4,648.91 = 2,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.31/4,648.91 = 2,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.31x = 4,648.91 × 2,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.31x = 10,779,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,102.22/3,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.54

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