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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.82, 4,655.73 and 1,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.82, 4,655.73 and 1,371.22 is: 2,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.82 : 4,655.73 = 1,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.82/4,655.73 = 1,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.82x = 4,655.73 × 1,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.82x = 6,384,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,030.09/3,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.49

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