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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.10, 4,277.61 and 2,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.10, 4,277.61 and 2,217.42 is: 3,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.10 : 4,277.61 = 2,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.10/4,277.61 = 2,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.10x = 4,277.61 × 2,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.10x = 9,485,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,257.97/3,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.72

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