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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.18, 4,656.34 and 2,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.18, 4,656.34 and 2,063.88 is: 3,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.18 : 4,656.34 = 2,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.18/4,656.34 = 2,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.18x = 4,656.34 × 2,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.18x = 9,610,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,127.00/3,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.86

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