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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.10, 4,646.57 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.10, 4,646.57 and 2,439.18 is: 3,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.10 : 4,646.57 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.10/4,646.57 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.10x = 4,646.57 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.10x = 11,333,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,808.42/3,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.42

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