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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.02, 4,653.15 and 1,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.02, 4,653.15 and 1,371.70 is: 2,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.02 : 4,653.15 = 1,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.02/4,653.15 = 1,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.02x = 4,653.15 × 1,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.02x = 6,382,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,725.86/3,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.28

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