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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.04, 4,268.36 and 2,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.04, 4,268.36 and 2,723.06 is: 3,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.04 : 4,268.36 = 2,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.04/4,268.36 = 2,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.04x = 4,268.36 × 2,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.04x = 11,623,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,000.38/3,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.68

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