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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.82, 4,279.98 and 2,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.82, 4,279.98 and 2,441.86 is: 3,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.82 : 4,279.98 = 2,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.82/4,279.98 = 2,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.82x = 4,279.98 × 2,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.82x = 10,451,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,111.96/3,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.26

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