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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.90, 4,658.29 and 2,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.90, 4,658.29 and 2,739.42 is: 4,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.90 : 4,658.29 = 2,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.90/4,658.29 = 2,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.90x = 4,658.29 × 2,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.90x = 12,761,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,012.79/3,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.28

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