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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.26, 4,640.49 and 2,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.26, 4,640.49 and 2,401.98 is: 3,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.26 : 4,640.49 = 2,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.26/4,640.49 = 2,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.26x = 4,640.49 × 2,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.26x = 11,146,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,364.17/3,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.82

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