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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.06, 4,281.66 and 2,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.06, 4,281.66 and 2,731.05 is: 3,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.06 : 4,281.66 = 2,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.06/4,281.66 = 2,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.06x = 4,281.66 × 2,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.06x = 11,693,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,427.54/3,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.15

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