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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.32 and 2,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.32 and 2,516.01 is: 3,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.07 : 4,283.32 = 2,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.07/4,283.32 = 2,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.07x = 4,283.32 × 2,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.07x = 10,776,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,875.95/3,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.85

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