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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.80, 4,655.70 and 3,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.80, 4,655.70 and 3,030.90 is: 4,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.80 : 4,655.70 = 3,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.80/4,655.70 = 3,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.80x = 4,655.70 × 3,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.80x = 14,110,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,961.13/3,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.35

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