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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.08, 4,641.60 and 2,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.08, 4,641.60 and 2,869.80 is: 4,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.08 : 4,641.60 = 2,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.08/4,641.60 = 2,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.08x = 4,641.60 × 2,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.08x = 13,320,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,463.68/3,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.66

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