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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.04, 4,652.40 and 2,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.04, 4,652.40 and 2,179.52 is: 3,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.04 : 4,652.40 = 2,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.04/4,652.40 = 2,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.04x = 4,652.40 × 2,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.04x = 10,139,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,998.85/3,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.76

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