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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.90, 4,656.79 and 2,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.90, 4,656.79 and 2,738.42 is: 4,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.90 : 4,656.79 = 2,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.90/4,656.79 = 2,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.90x = 4,656.79 × 2,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.90x = 12,752,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,246.87/3,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.78

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