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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.38, 4,646.79 and 2,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.38, 4,646.79 and 2,611.32 is: 3,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.38 : 4,646.79 = 2,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.38/4,646.79 = 2,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.38x = 4,646.79 × 2,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.38x = 12,134,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,255.66/3,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.01

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